Really. Do you think that the Titanic is the best British ship??

Question

I think so.

Answer 1

A beautiful ship of its time. Of which we have probably learnedso much since...Read on: Soon after the discovery of the wreck site of the Titanic, scientists, naval architects, and marine engineers began questioning how faulty design features and poorly manufactured materials may have played a role in her sinking. Numerous ideas have been suggested, including poorly designed safety doors, brittle steel and the variable quality of rivets that attached the hull plating together. However, it is more likely that a combination of these issues and other circumstances were major contributing factors to the sinking. It is possible that if the watertight bulkheads had completely sealed the ship's compartments, the ship would have stayed afloat (these only went 3 m above the waterline). [citation needed]


Hull breaching with failed rivetsTitanic's hull plates were held together by rivets, metal pins which provide a means of clamping structural components together. In 1912, welding technology was still in its infancy, and shipbuilders would continue to utilize riveting almost exclusively for the next 20 years. Critical metallurgical issues have been identified with Titanic rivets salvaged from the wreck site. While most riveted ships of the era managed to stay afloat following collisions, the wrought iron rivets used in Titanic had significant flaws in strength and structure which would not have been detected with the inspection techniques of the early 20th century. Modern day forensic metallurgists suggest that the rivets of the Titanic were of substandard quality, resulting in weak points that lead to structural failure during the collision.

Answer 2

Er, no! The Titanic is a rusting wreck at the bottom of the ocean. Even at the time, its sister ship (the Atlantic, I believe) was fitted out to equal specifications. There have been other great ships in history. The Mary Rose, for example was the flagship of the British fleet that fought the Spanish Armada. The Cutty Sark is a tall ship (sailing ship) that can still be seen next to the Thames in London, although it had a fire earlier this year and is now being restored. You can also visit the ship that took Captain Scott and his party to the Antarctic for their ill-fated South Pole expedition.

Nowadays there are far more luxurious ships like the Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mary, etc. Any of these would out-class the Titanic.

Answer 3

It is a British ship.

Answer 4

IT never was a great ship, just the biggest, it was poorly designed to cut on costs, it's sister ship also sank for the sam reasons.

Answer 5

Its the best british ship 'film' that much i do know- LOL

Answer 6

It was an amazing ship until it crashed and sank!

Answer 7

No.Has to be HMS Victory for doing the business at Trafalger.

Answer 8

No. It sank. Bad design. Nice of course, but not upto standard, and as for not having enough lifeboats, well, what can I say?

Answer 9

It can hardly be the best can it? It sank first time out! HMS Ark Royal gets my vote.

Answer 10

no there are loads of great british ship now