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Survivors of the Titanic testified that J. Bruce Ismay, chairman of the White Star Line and passenger aboard the Titanic, suggested to Captain Edward Smith and chief engineer Joseph Bell that they test the ship's speed. However, there hasn't been any substantial evidence to support this claim.
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∙ 13y agoCaptain smith didn't want to break the speed record. The owner of titanic Mr. Ismay did. The captain was just following what he was being told
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∙ 6y agoCaptain EJ Smith of the Titanic did not try to break any speed records.
That was to be left to the Cunard vessels, the emphasis at White Star Line was on luxury.
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∙ 13y agohe had to stay on schedule.
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∙ 12y agoyes it did try to break a speed record
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∙ 6y agothe head of starline content
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What record was the titanic trying to set?
Titanic was not trying to break a speed-record. She was not designed to compete with Lusitania or Mauretania. Those vessels were the fastest in the world and remained so after the sinking of Titanic. Titanic (and Olympic) were built larger and more luxurious.
What was the maximum knot speed of the titanic?
The Titanic's maximum speed was 28 mph (44 kmh).
What was the difference between the titanic's top speed when the titanic hit the iceberg?
Not much. Titanic was almost sailing at top speed at the time.
What was titanic top speed?
Its top speed was 21 knots, so they could determine the exact time it would arrive at its destination.
Was the titanic sailing at full speed?
No the boat was sailing at an average speed
What record was the titanic trying to set?
Titanic was not trying to break a speed-record. She was not designed to compete with Lusitania or Mauretania. Those vessels were the fastest in the world and remained so after the sinking of Titanic. Titanic (and Olympic) were built larger and more luxurious.
Who died trying to set the speed record on loch ness?
You might be thinking of Donald Campbell who died in 1967 trying to break the world water speed record, but it was on Coniston Water, not Loch Ness.
What wasthe top speed off the titanic?
Around 24 knots. She was not built to break speed records, but more for luxury.
What made the titanic hit into an iceberg?
They were trying for a speed record on her maiden voyage, and as radar had not yet been invented, they were forced to rely on the lookouts to keep them from bumping into anything. As darkness descended, they refused to reduce speed even though there were reports of ice burgs in the vicinity. They found one.
What was the maximum knot speed of the titanic?
The Titanic's maximum speed was 28 mph (44 kmh).
What was the difference between the titanic's top speed when the titanic hit the iceberg?
Not much. Titanic was almost sailing at top speed at the time.
Did titanic speed up in spite of warnings?
Titanic almost had no more speed to speed up to. She was sailing at almost top speed during her entire journey.
What was the difference between the Titanic's top speed and the speed at which it crashed into the iceberg?
The Titanic's top speed was 26 miles per hour. At the time the Titanic hit an iceberg it was going around 22 knots which is the fastest speed it ever got too.Not much. Titanic was sailing at almost top speed at the time.
Is the Bloodhound Supersonic ssc street legal?
No, of course not. It was designed to attempt to break the land speed record.
What could have been done to stop the titanic from sinking?
many things. there have been several books written on this subject, I suggest you read one. some items:seal the tops of the water tight compartments.not trying to set speed record for crossing.sailing further south to avoid ice.etc.
Did speed contribute to the disaster Titanic?
Many many factors contributed to the disaster of Titanic and speed was only one.
Did the titanic given a deadline to get to America?
The Titanic was expected to arrive within a set period of time. As with all transatlantic crossings there was some leeway in case the ship encountered bad weather or other problems. However the Titanic was running well ahead of schedule when it hit the iceberg. In fact Captain Smith is believed to have been trying for an Atlantic crossing speed record for the Titanic its first crossing; which would explain why he was pushing the ship's engines so hard and his refusal to stop when first warned of ice.
