109 Anniversary of the Titanic

NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA一 On the night of April 14, the British luxury liner Titanic struck an iceberg, 400-miles south of Newfoundland, Canada, and sunk into the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean taking over 1,000 lives. The Titanic was part of a class of large liners built by White Star to compete with another company. The liners were to be known for their comfort and luxurious amenities compared to the competitor’s speed, according to an April 9 article from Britannica. In the original construction, there were 16 compartments with watertight doors that were supposed to contain water in case the hull was breached. The Titanic’s maiden voyage embarked on April 10, 1912, setting its course for France, Ireland, and finally New York City. Investigations run after the ship sunk showed the wireless radio operators received warnings about icebergs and on April 14 the ship’s captain Edward J. Smith altered the course to compensate for the warning but maintained a speed of 22 knots, roughly 25 miles per hour. There was a warning about an ice field from the Mesaba around 10 p.m. that never reached the bridge and at 10:55 p.m. the Californian sent a message after having to stop because they were stuck in...