The dark history of the Titanic began in yet beautiful day. An English company, White Star Line, had responded to the project to build the largest passenger ship in the world for $ 7.5 million. In truth, they built three identical ships, the Titanic, Olympic and Britannic. 269 meters long, it was for too short a period of time, the most prestigious transatlantic liner. This maritime marvel employed 899 crew and passengers could embark in 2603 (735 first class, 674 second and 1026 third class). With its four towering chimneys (thus only three actually worked), it was 53 meters high. The Titanic had everything to succeed, no ship had ever offered a similar comfort and luxury. When the fabulous ship left the British port of Southampton, April 10, 1912, many were certain that this monster of 52,310 tones was evidence that the man had finally triomphée sea
The start for the first crossing of the Titanic therefore gave that day in April 2223 with passengers. The command, Captain Edward Smith, a browser experience that wishes to retire once crossed over. Tickets first class apartments (with servants) were $ 4,500. A standard bunk was not less than $ 125. Representatives of the wealthy business elite are among the passengers and many priceless collectibles and nearly $ 300 million in jewelry. He also carried the mail, which is why it was named RMS Titanic (Royal Mail Steamer).
Upon his departure, the violent displacement of water caused by the breaking Titanic hawsers New York which then passes very ready to come hit.The accident was narrowly avoided. So it is with the help of port driver John Cofter the titanic ship and the pride of his mother leaves the port of England for his first crossed the Atlantic to New York.
Everything went so fast. Towards the end of the day on Saturday following the departure or 3 days later, the Titanic received are the first warning of the ship Rappahannock, which has just been damaged after trying through an area with lots of ice and high risk of iceberg. He was receiving a dozen other before encountering the wall of ice that would put an end to the euphoria of Titanic. According to testimony, Sunday, April 14 at about 10:55 p.m., the ship Californian, then took a pack, tried to call the Titanic. He was interrupted by a sudden "Clear! Shut up! You shuffle our radio traffic!. " It is April 14, 1912 at 23:40 watch the overview an iceberg about 30 meters of water emerging from the darkness. The ship up to 42 Km / h, it was impossible to deflect enough to avoid the iceberg that collided moments later. The majority of passengers do not perceive the impact ... iceberg in question and disappeared into the night. An hour later, the first five compartments already beginning to contain a large quantity of water and the situation quickly became uncontrollable. The Titanic was designed to keep afloat even if five compartments are filled with water. However, water continues to seep constantly, Captain Smith and Thomas Andrews go quickly to clear the Titanic afloat can take an hour or two, but the boat is finally convicted. Smith then give the order to send the first SOS history, asking who could save their souls (Save souls bear).
The Californian was still close and his crew could even see the lights of the Titanic. Unfortunately for them, the radio contact with them had been cut due to the rough order which was received a few hours ago. The distance between the two vessels increases rapidly and the Californian is out of sight. To the surprise of passengers, the order to prepare the lifeboats was launched and very few people realize the impending disaster. Boarding women and children inside goes full speed. Same for many boats have heard the call of the Titanic are moving full steam ahead towards the latter.Even twin brother are the Olympic, then loan 1000 Km away caught the call. When the first lifeboats were put to sea, some of them do not even contain half of the passengers they could contain. For example, canoes number 6 and 7 contained only 28 passengers (56 in total) when they could contain 65 each. Number 1 it is launched with only 12 passengers. Though, during the first sea trials) the ship is in standard Ministry of Commerce, the capacity of lifeboats were only 1178 people or, more than 1000 people less than the number of passengers on the ship it when it sank. It was around 1:30 am that passengers still on the ship realize that there is not enough room for them. This is panic. Shots were fired in the air hoping to achieve control people. Some ten minutes later, the bow begins to hold, many fell into the water, hoping to swim their last chance of salvation. The first fire breaks and falls on many of those unfortunates who swam to the surface of the water. Shortly after, it is a vicious growl that the ship broke in two and sank some 3000 meters down into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.
In total, 1513 people died following the sinking. Research conducted on April 17 that does regained 328, 119 are then returned to the sea, they will be repatriated in Halifax will also buried 150 of them. These have not been claimed by their families. Several so the UK Department of Trade, will be severely criticized for their incompetence to be able to identify risk factors (the least thing about this kind of boat is to have a quantity adequate lifeboats). This wreck was a shock to everyone. Evidence that although do human nature would always have the last word. Following the sinking of the Titanic, there were many who tried to find the legendary wreck of the ship. It is finally September 1, 1985 at a depth of 3800 meters, 41 ° 43 '55 "N, 49 ° 56' 45" W, near Newfoundland, which was rediscovered ship. The latter is separated into two distinct parts which are separated by a few hundred meters. Since then, thousands of objects have been recovered and are now on display in the Maritime Museum in England.
According to some scientists, many expeditions around the wreck have significantly accelerated the deterioration of it. It seems that the wreck could collapse on itself in the near future.
This maritime disaster does not hold the record of deaths but never any other naval tragedy (in peacetime) will coûtée life to many people. As we learn from our mistakes, more progress has been made following the accident. Laws on communications radios, rafts, signaling the emergency have been modified to ensure that a similar tragedy next is preventable. Also, an organization was set up to keep a watchful eye on the movements of icebergs in the North.
