What did people think about the Titanic before it set sail I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel Modern shipbuilding has gone beyond that ID: 513728
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What was significant about the sinking of the Titanic?Slide2
What did people think about the Titanic before it set sail?
“I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern shipbuilding has gone beyond that
.”
Captain Edward Smith, referring to Adriatic
“God himself could not sink this ship
!”Unknown Titanic crewmember to embarking passenger, Mrs Sylvia Caldwell.
The captain can, by simply moving an electric switch, instantly close the doors throughout, practically making the vessel unsinkable.Irish News and Belfast Morning News, June 1st, 1911, on the incomplete Titanic.
We believe that the boat is unsinkable.Philip Franklin, Vice-President of White Star Line, 8-00 a.m., April 15th, 1912
There was too much brag and not enough seaworthy construction.Sir James Bisset, on Olympic and Titanic.
How do you think these quotes / views added to the tragedy or significance of this event?Slide3
http://www.youtube.com/show?p=pNrApKXBVEYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wTlureUMP8
Feelings
Titanic today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YCmJbEedkcSlide4
What makes this event significant?