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The Titanic Research Paper

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On the 10th of April 1912 one of the world’s most tragic disasters was about to happen when the Titanic one of the biggest ships of its time started on its maiden voyage. The ship was deemed unsinkable because of its compartments in the bottom of the ship could stop the water from spreading through the ship.

The building of the Titanic.
The Titanic was one of the most impressive ships of its time being the largest movable manmade object on earth. The Titanic was built by white star line when they were in a massive competitive faze with Cunard for the transatlantic market. The Titanic had a massive double hull and waterproof compartments that can be opened one by one or at the same time.

The Titanic sets sail.
The Titanic was big when it was built so anything big with the public means big day to start a madden voyage. That’s why on April the 10th over 100,000 people came and it lasted over a hour. Somehow straight away a problem occurred when the Titanic was near to colliding with smaller ship The New York. 2,240 people left Southampton that day not knowing that a disaster as big as what happened that day was even possible. Aboard the Titanic. …show more content…

With ship estimated over $ 400,000,000 at the current rate but $7.5 million in 1912 over three years. 1 first class ticket was $ 4,700 in 1912 which in today’s current rate is $ 50,000. The Titanic set sail in Southampton for her madden voyage on 10 April, 1912. Calling at France and Republic of Ireland waiting to go to New York with its first class rating and leisure facilities which include a swimming pool a café and a top quality restaurant. On the other hand if you were a third class passenger you were told that you were poor and to not bother the first class

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