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'''''This tragedy produced inspiring examples of self-sacrifice, [[chivalry]], and [[faith]]'''''.  The men on board, including several of the wealthiest in the world, intentionally gave up their lives for others.  "All Second Class children were saved, along with 86% of their women, but only 8.33% of their menfolk."<ref name="Lifeboat">https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/the-average-lifeboat.html</ref> The band played on in a triumph of mind over matter as the ship sank.<ref>https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/last-song/</ref>  The tragedy was [[prophet|prophesied]] by a novel published 15 years earlier, ''The Wreck of the Titan''.  A preacher, who gave his life, continued to convert others to [[Christianity]] as he swam in the frigid water.<ref>http://www.bpnews.net/37601</ref>

'''''This tragedy produced inspiring examples of self-sacrifice, [[chivalry]], and [[faith]]'''''.  The men on board, including several of the wealthiest in the world, intentionally gave up their lives for others.  "All Second Class children were saved, along with 86% of their women, but only 8.33% of their menfolk."<ref name="Lifeboat">https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/the-average-lifeboat.html</ref> The band played on in a triumph of mind over matter as the ship sank.<ref>https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/last-song/</ref>  The tragedy was [[prophet|prophesied]] by a novel published 15 years earlier, ''The Wreck of the Titan''.  A preacher, who gave his life, continued to convert others to [[Christianity]] as he swam in the frigid water.<ref>http://www.bpnews.net/37601</ref>

As the ''Titanic'' sank, every life mattered, and the most vulnerable received the greatest protection.  Most of the unborn children on the ''Titanic'' were saved and survived.<ref>https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/children-on-titanic/</ref>

As the ''Titanic'' sank, every life mattered, and the most vulnerable received the greatest protection, except those who were in the lower decks of the ship. http://time.com/money/4214764/income-inequality-titanic/ Most of the unborn children on the ''Titanic'' were saved and survived.<ref>https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/children-on-titanic/</ref>

Not all the lifeboats were used (only 18 out of 20), many were only partially filled, and if the neighboring ''Californian'' had simply responded to the distress signals then all could have been saved.  Yet [[liberal]]s exploited the tragedy to require excessive lifeboats and demand more regulations.  The ''[[Encyclopedia Britannica]]'''s entry about the Titanic is devoted mostly to dry speculation about the cause of its sinking, rather than the dramatic [[chivalry]] and heroism.

Not all the lifeboats were used (only 18 out of 20 as the two collapsible lifeboats capsized in the water), many were only partially filled due to initial miscommunication on the night of the disaster, and if the neighboring ''Californian'' had simply responded to the distress signals then all could have been saved.  Yet [[liberal]]s exploited the tragedy to require excessive lifeboats and demand more regulations.  The ''[[Encyclopedia Britannica]]'''s entry about the Titanic is devoted mostly to dry speculation about the cause of its sinking, rather than the dramatic [[chivalry]] and heroism.

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A later investigation discovered numerous freakish errors, the avoidance of any one of which would have averted the sinking.  The [[liberal media]] blamed the tragedy on failure to follow prudent safety procedures, but human error and bizarre mishaps played the greatest role.  

A later investigation discovered numerous freakish errors, the avoidance of any one of which would have averted the sinking.  The [[liberal media]] blamed the tragedy on failure to follow prudent safety procedures, but human error and bizarre mishaps played the greatest role.  

Traveling at high speed<ref>One documentary argues that the ''Titanic'' was speeding due to an out-of-control coal fire, requiring the coal to be used quickly; the concern was that the ''Titanic'' would run out of fuel before reaching New York, which would be an embarrassment to a company already having financial problems.</ref> (after receiving repeated warnings concerning the presence of icebergs), the ''Titanic'' had the customary number of lifeboats but not enough to carry all passengers at the same time.  The prevailing theory at the time was that the lifeboats would ferry passengers to a nearby rescue ship and then come back to pick up more people.  This might have worked if not for the fact that the ''Titanic'' sank unusually quickly, and that the ''Californian'', which was in range to effect a rescue, was not listening to its radio.  Subsequent regulations included requiring lifeboats to hold every passenger, and that radio operators on all ships monitor the airwaves constantly.   

Traveling at high speed<ref>One documentary argues that the ''Titanic'' was speeding due to an out-of-control coal fire, requiring the coal to be used quickly; the concern was that the ''Titanic'' would run out of fuel before reaching New York, which would be an embarrassment to a company already having financial problems. However, this is seen as false history as there was plenty of coal on the ship as was standard jn the shipping industry. https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/community/threads/titanics-proposed-coal-consumption.17843/ </ref> (after receiving repeated warnings concerning the presence of icebergs), the ''Titanic'' had the customary number of lifeboats but not enough to carry all passengers at the same time.  The prevailing theory at the time was that the lifeboats would ferry passengers to a nearby rescue ship and then come back to pick up more people.  This might have worked if not for the fact that the ''Titanic'' sank unusually quickly, and that the ''Californian'', which was in range to effect a rescue, was not listening to its Marconi Wireless system.  Subsequent regulations included requiring lifeboats to hold every passenger, and that Marconi operators on all ships monitor the airwaves constantly.   

 

At 11:40&nbsp;p.m., while sailing 400 miles off the coast of [[Newfoundland]], lookout Frederick Fleet spotted a large iceberg directly ahead of the ship, and alerted the bridge, calling "Iceberg, right ahead!" First Officer William McMaster Murdoch ordered the engines stopped and reversed, and ordered the tiller hard to starboard. The large ship could not slow down and turn quickly enough and its starboard side hit the iceberg, resulting in a long scrape below the waterline.<ref>http://www.cincymuseum.org/information_center/press_room/titanic/sinking_timeline.asp</ref>Had the ship actually hit the iceberg directly, it probably wouldn't have capsized.<ref>''Reader's Digest'' refering to [https://www.nist.gov/nist-time-capsule/nist-beneath-waves/nist-reveals-how-tiny-rivets-doomed-titanic-vessel "NIST reveals how tiny rivets doomed ''Titanic'' vessel"] (February 13, 2019).  ''National Institute of Standards'' website.</ref>  

At 11:40&nbsp;p.m., while sailing 400 miles off the coast of [[Newfoundland]], lookout Frederick Fleet spotted a large iceberg directly ahead of the ship, and alerted the bridge, calling "Iceberg, right ahead!" First Officer William McMaster Murdoch ordered the engines stopped and reversed, and ordered the tiller hard to starboard. The large ship could not slow down and turn quickly enough and its starboard side hit the iceberg, resulting in a long scrape below the waterline.<ref>http://www.cincymuseum.org/information_center/press_room/titanic/sinking_timeline.asp</ref>Had the ship actually hit the iceberg directly, it probably wouldn't have capsized.<ref>''Reader's Digest'' refering to [https://www.nist.gov/nist-time-capsule/nist-beneath-waves/nist-reveals-how-tiny-rivets-doomed-titanic-vessel "NIST reveals how tiny rivets doomed ''Titanic'' vessel"] (February 13, 2019).  ''National Institute of Standards'' website.</ref>  

The collision ruptured six watertight compartments on the starboard side, resulting in flooding of the bow, eventually flooding each watertight compartment. Water levels in the bow reached as high as 14 feet just 10 minutes after the impact with the iceberg.<ref>http://www.historyonthenet.com/Titanic/titanic_timeline.htm</ref>

The collision ruptured six watertight compartments on the starboard side, resulting in flooding of the bow, eventually flooding each watertight compartment. Water levels in the bow reached as high as 14 feet just 10 minutes after the impact with the iceberg.<ref>http://www.historyonthenet.com/Titanic/titanic_timeline.htm</ref>

At midnight, Captain Smith was informed that the ship was so badly damaged that it would stay afloat for just two more hours. Smith ordered radio distress signals sent and for deckhands to begin loading lifeboats. Wireless operators Jack Phillips and Harold Bride began sending the standard CQD distress call, which was still in common use among British wireless operators, before switching to the newer SOS. Contrary to popular myth, ''Titanic'' was not the first ship in history to send the SOS distress signal.<ref>http://www.snopes.com/history/titanic/sos.asp</ref>  Phillips did not survive, but Bride was picked up by the ''Carpathia'' and assisted the ''Carpathia'''s wireless operator in handling the huge amount of wireless traffic the next day.  A dramatic account of his experience may be found at <ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1912/04/19/archives/thrilling-story-by-titanics-surviving-wireless-man-bride-tells-how.html</ref>

At midnight, Captain Smith was informed that the ship was so badly damaged that it would stay afloat for just two more hours. Smith ordered wireless distress signals sent and for deckhands to begin loading lifeboats. Wireless operators Jack Phillips and Harold Bride began sending the standard CQD distress call, which was still in common use among British wireless operators, before switching to the newer SOS. Contrary to popular myth, ''Titanic'' was not the first ship in history to send the SOS distress signal.<ref>http://www.snopes.com/history/titanic/sos.asp</ref>  Phillips did not survive, but Bride was picked up by the ''Carpathia'' and assisted the ''Carpathia'''s wireless operator in handling the huge amount of wireless traffic the next day.  A dramatic account of his experience may be found at <ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1912/04/19/archives/thrilling-story-by-titanics-surviving-wireless-man-bride-tells-how.html</ref>

The crew quickly began loading lifeboats, but at far less than capacity. The first lifeboat was launched with just 26 people on board, despite having room for 65. By the time the last lifeboat left the ship, 1500 people remained on board.

The crew quickly began loading lifeboats, but at far less than capacity. The first lifeboat was launched with just 26 people on board, despite having room for 65. By the time the last lifeboat left the ship, 1500 people remained on board.