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- English
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Why the Titanic was Doomed
About this book
Titanic – the most magnificent ocean liner of her time – was doomed and destined for disaster before she ever left the docks at Southampton. Doomed by her owner, doomed by her designers, doomed by the men who sailed her -- doomed even by her sister ship. Author Bryan Jackson presents a new and unique look at the many circumstances that came together the night of April 14, 1912 to claim over 1,500 lives and leave Titanic lying in 12,000 feet of water on the bottom of the North Atlantic. Each chapter details how seemingly disconnected pieces served to create a tragedy that remains as significant today as it was over a century ago. They include flawed design decisions, outdated regulations, substandard materials, weather conditions, lookouts left blinded and warnings never acted upon. Perhaps the most fascinating piece is a look at how events involving sister ship Olympic would result in Titanic being placed directly on course to meet the iceberg which would sink her. In addition, Jackson offers a look at the circumstances that saved some from perishing in the tragedy. They range from the rich and famous -- to family members traveling in third-class who managed to escape the sinking while the majority of the passengers sailing in those accommodations would not survive. Also provided is a comprehensive Titanic timeline which details the events which lead to her construction -- and eventual destruction.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- The First Circumstance: A Delayed Maiden Voyage
- The Second Circumstance: The Near Miss that Almost Ended the Deadly Maiden Voyage 5
- The Third Circumstance: Telegrams that Could Have Changed History
- The Fourth Circumstance: Signing off for Bed
- The Fifth Circumstance: An Accomplice Moon, a Dead Calm Sea and a Missing Key
- The Sixth Circumstance: The Deadly Battle of Vanity versus Design
- The Seventh Circumstance: A Combination of More Vanity and Outdated Regulations
- The Eighth Circumstance: Flawed Construction Materials
- The Ninth Circumstance: Speeding Towards Disaster
- The Tenth Circumstance: A Slow Turning Ship and Only Seconds to Decide
- The Eleventh Circumstance: An Unsinkable Myth
- The Twelfth Circumstance: The Coal Strike that Increased the Death Toll
- The Thirteenth Circumstance: Deadly Secrets
- The Fourteenth Circumstance: Questions of Confusion, Panic and Mistakes on the Bridge
- The Final Circumstances: Bits of Good Fortune
- Titanic: The Aftermath
- Titanic: The ‘What Ifs’
- Titanic: Timeline
- Plate Sections