“UNSINKABLE”

BY: LEE ELEY

INTRODUCTION

The Titanic was said to be “unsinkable”.

INTRODUCTION

Over 1,400 people died.

INTRODUCTION

But why? You are about to find out all about it.

INTRODUCTION

From the construction, to the structure, to the reasons why the Titanic sunk.

INTRODUCTION

Right now you might not know much about the Titanic, but after this you will know all about it.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction for the Titanic began on March 31, 1909 in Belfast, Ireland.

CONSTRUCTION

The cost to build the Titanic was $7.5 million. To build the Titanic today would cost $400 million.

CONSTRUCTION

One cost of this construction was the steel that had to be imported for the hull of the Titanic.

CONSTRUCTION

When they were beginning to assemble the Titanic, 20 horses were needed to pull just one of the 15 ton anchors.

FINISHED TITANIC

CONSTRUCTION

When the construction was complete, the Titanic was 892 feet in length, 92 feet in width, 175 feet in height, and weighed 46,328 tons.

ENGINES

The Titanic was powered by many engines. These engines powered the mighty Titanic and propelled it through the water.

ENGINES

Two engines powered to ship’s two outer propellers.

ENGINES

Each reciprocating engine had four cylinders. Steam passed through each of these cylinders to drive the propeller shafts.

ENGINES

660 tons of coal was used a day to power the 26 boilers and 159 furnaces.

ENGINES

The engines of the Titanic produced 46,000 horsepower to power the ship. The engines propelled the ship to a top speed of 23 knots.

SINKING

The Titanic sunk on April 15, 1912.

SINKING

Too many compartments filled up with water. This is what caused the Titanic to sink.

SINKING

The water-tight compartments were not sealed at the top. This meant that water from one full compartment could spill over into the next.

SINKING

Over 1,400 people died. Mostly because there were not enough lifeboats to carry everybody.

SINKING

Some passengers decided to stay on board the Titanic because they believed it was unsinkable.

SINKING

Now the Titanic lies approximately 2.5 miles at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

CONCLUSION

The sinking of the Titanic was one of the worst disasters in history.

CONCLUSION

The sinking of this ship has helped us learn the wrong ways to make ships. It has also helped us figure out the safest way to have ships like the Titanic with many people on them.

CONCLUSION

After the disaster, ships were required to have enough lifeboats to accommodate everybody.

CONCLUSION

Also, round-the-clock radio communications became the rule. This way distress calls would not be missed.

CONCLUSION

This will make the waterways much safer.

CONCLUSION

The sinking of the Titanic was one of the worst disasters ever. But it was also one of the most important learning events in history.

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