has been over 100 years since the terrible catastrophe of one of the largest ships of its time.But until now, the world knows all the secrets that hides a huge and seemingly indestructible "Titanic."As the ship sank, he tells stuff.
Fighting giants of the twentieth century was the century of technological progress.Skyscrapers, cars, movies - all developed with uncanny speed.The process also affected ships.
on the market in the early 1900s, there was a lot of competition for customers between the two large companies."Cunard" and "White Star Line" - two hostile transatlantic carrier, for several years competed for the right leader in its field.New Era has opened up exciting opportunities for companies, so over the years, their ships became bigger, faster and more luxuriant.
That is why and how the sinking "Titanic" is still a mystery.There are many versions.The most ambitious of them - a scam.It held above company "Star Line".But
opened the world of amazing aircraft "Cunard".In their order it was built two extraordinary steamer "Mauritania" and "Lusitania."The audience was impressed by their majesty.The length of about 240 m, width 25 m, height from the waterline to the boat deck of 18 m. (But in a few years the size of the "Titanic" have surpassed these parameters).Two twin giants were launched in 1906 and 1907.They won first place in the prestigious competitions and beat all speed records.
competitors for "Cunard Line" became a point of honor to give an adequate response.
trio Destiny
«White Star Line" was founded in 1845.During the gold rush I earned that fly from Britain to Australia.Throughout the years, the company competed with "Cunard".Therefore, after the water had been lowered "Lusitania" and "Mauritania", the engineers "Star Line" was to create fantastic projects that exceed the brainchild of competitors.The final decision was made in 1909.So the idea of the three ships of the class "Olympic".Orders are carried out company "Harlend End Wolfe."This
Maritime Organization is world famous for the quality of produced ships, comfort and luxury.Speed was not a priority.Several times "Star Line" proved not by words but by deeds, that takes care of the customer.So, in 1909, the collision of two ships, their ship stood in the water for another two days, which proves its quality.However, three "Olympic" suffered a misfortune.The first vessel was repeatedly gets into an accident.So, in 1911, it was faced with the cruiser "Hawke", from which he received a 14-meter hole and went in for repair.Suffered a misfortune and "Titanic."At the bottom of the ocean he was in 1912."Britannic" found the First World War, where he played the role of the hospital, and in 1916 was blown up by a German mine.
Miracle seas
Now we can safely say that the big ambitions have become the reason why there was a wreck of "Titanic."
construction of the second of the three ships of class "Olympic" was not without casualties.Project team 1,500.The conditions were difficult.About Security cared little.Due to the fact that we had to work at a height, a lot of construction workers frustrated.About 250 people were seriously injured.Wounds Eight men were incompatible with life.
Dimensions "Titanic" hit.Its length is 269 m, width 28 m, height of 18 m. It can reach a speed of 23 knots.
On the day when the plane lowered into the water, on the banks collected 10 000 spectators, among whom were the VIP-guests and press to see an unusually large ship,
pursue further internal work on the ship.
Pre was announced the date of the first flight.Swimming has been scheduled for March 20, 1912.But due to the collision of the first vessel in September, 1911 with the cruiser "Hawke" part of the workforce was transferred to the "Olympic".Automatically flight postponed to April 10.From that fateful beginning of the story of "Titanic."
Doom ticket
its height equated to eleven-house, and the length is four quarters of the city.Phones, elevators, private electric grid, garden, hospital, shops - everything is placed on the ship.Luxury rooms, gourmet restaurants, a library, swimming pool and gym - everything was available high society, first class passengers.Other customers lived modestly.The most expensive tickets cost, translated at the exchange rate today, more than 50 000 dollars.Economic version of the $ 100.
history of "Titanic" - is the story of different strata of contemporary society.Luxury cabins occupied by successful, well-known personalities.Tickets purchased in the second class of engineers, journalists, members of the clergy.Cheapest decks for immigrants.
Planting began at 9:30 am on April 10 in London.After several stops scheduled liner headed for New York.In total, the board sat down to 2208 people.
tragic
meeting Immediately after the release into the ocean the team realized that the ship no binoculars.The key to the box in which they were held, was absent.The ship should have on the safest routes.It was chosen depending on the season.In the spring the water was full of icebergs, but they theoretically could severely damage the liner.Nevertheless, the captain gave the order to drive at full speed "Titanic."As the ship sank, which, according to the owners, it was impossible to sink, and later told the passengers, who were lucky to survive.
first days of sailing were quiet.But April 14 radio operators received repeated warnings about icebergs that are largely ignored.In addition, the night temperature is considerably lowered.As you know, the team did without binoculars, it is also such a great ship was not equipped with floodlights.Therefore vperёdsmotryaschy noticed an iceberg only 650 meters away.The man gave the signal to the bridge, where the first officer Murdoch gave the order: "Rotate Left" and "Let the reverse."This was followed by the command, "Right."But the hulking ship was slow in the maneuvers.Board collided with an iceberg.For this reason there was a wreck of "Titanic."
not heard a distress signal
clash happened at 23:40, when people had almost all asleep.On the upper deck of the impact was negligible.But the bottom pretty shocked.Ice holed 5 departments, they immediately began to fill with water.In general, hole length was 90 meters.The designer Thomas Andrews said that such damage to the ship will last a little over an hour.The crew was preparing for an emergency evacuation.Radio operators to transmit a signal SOS.
captain gave the order to put the boat in women and children.The team itself also wanted to survive so strong seamen took up the oars.First of all the passengers were rescued rich "Titanic."But opportunities for all is not enough.
From the outset, the liner was not sufficiently equipped with all necessary.The maximum could save 1,100 people.In the first minutes it was quite imperceptibly, the ship began to go down, so relaxed passengers did not understand what was going on, and reluctantly climbed into the half-empty lifeboat.
last moments of the miracle-ship
When the nose of the liner strongly bent, increased mass panic among the passengers.
third class in his closed left side.Riots broke out, and people were trying to escape in horror, as best they could.Security tried to put things in order and frightened crowd shots from a pistol.
While close by the steamer "Californian," but he did not accept the call for help from a nearby vessel.Their radio operator slept posts.As the sinking "Titanic", and the speed with which it went to the bottom, I knew only the "Carpathia", which is a maximum speed headed in their direction.
Despite submitted distress signals, independent attempts to escape did not stop.The pumps pumped the water still had electricity.At 2:15 fallen pipe.Then the lights went out.Experts believe that the ship was torn in half because the nose of the draw water and sank.Forage first rose up, and then under pressure of its own weight vehicle faults.
Chill abyss
nose sank quickly.Feed a few minutes and went under the water.But while its trim, housing, furniture floated to the top.At 2:20 completely under water great ship "Titanic."As the ship sank, today show dozens of films and documentaries.
Some passengers tried hard to survive.Dozens of jackets jump into a black abyss.But the man was merciless ocean.Almost all froze to death.After a while the two boats returned, but alive at the scene were one.An hour later came "Carpathia" and picked up those who remained.
with the ship went to the bottom of the captain.Rescued 712 people from all who bought a ticket for the "Titanic".Fatalities in 1496, were mainly members of the third class, people who are on this journey wanted to touch something unrealizable and cherished.
scam century
two ships of class "Olympic" built on a project.After the first ship left in swimming, I climbed out his faults.So, management decided to add to the "Titanic" some details.Reduce the place for walks, we added two cabins.To the restaurant attached cafe.To protect passengers from bad weather, the deck was closed.As a result, there was an external difference, although earlier it was impossible to distinguish from the liner "Olympic".
version of what "Titanic" under water was not by chance, unveiled Robin Rardiner, ac in matters of navigation.According to his theory, sail was sent senior and beaten "Olympic".
substitution ship
first ship was launched without insurance.Having experienced several accidents, he became an unpleasant burden for companies.Permanent repairs require enormous funds.After the damage inflicted kreyseom, the ship was sent back for vacation.Then it was decided to replace the old new ship, which was insured, and is very similar to "Titanic."As the ship sank, it is known, but few people know that after the tragedy of the company "White Star Line" received compensation round.
Arrange catastrophe it was not hard.Both ships were in the same place."Olympic" made cosmetic repairs, the deck was rebuilt and a new name stuck.Hole patched cheap steel, which weakens in the icy water.
Confirmation theory
important proof of the truthfulness of the version there are indisputable facts.For example, the fact that the world's tycoons and successful, rich sharply and unreasonably refused on the eve of the long-awaited journey.Among them was the owner of the company, John Pierpont Morgan.Total 55 customers a first-class tickets canceled.Also liner was acquitted of all the expensive paintings, jewelry, gold stocks and treasures.There is the idea that the privileged passengers of "Titanic" knew a secret.
Interestingly, appointed captain Edward Smith, who still went to the "Olympic".Repeatedly, he noted that this is his last flight in life.Surrounding perceived words literally, as the sailor was about to go into retirement.Researchers believe that this was punishment for past mistakes Commander in the previous ship.
Many questions arise because of the first mate of William Murdoch, who ordered to turn left and turn back up.The correct solution to this situation would be to go straight nose and mash.In this case, the "Titanic" at the bottom would not have been.
Curse of the mummy
Years went stories that were on board the great treasures.Among them is the mummy of Pharaoh Amenhotep seer.Even 3000 years ago, the woman predicted that her body will fall into the water and it will happen to the cries of the innocent people who died.But skeptics say the prophecy true, although do not rule out the fact that the secrets of the "Titanic" has not yet opened.
There is this version: the catastrophe planned to stop the technological development of society.But this theory is even less plausible than the myth of the mummy.
ruins lie at a depth of 3750 meters.By the liner carried out dozens of grandiose dives.The group of researchers has been repeatedly and James Cameron - film director famous film.
last century, and the mysteries of the "Titanic" is still interested and excite mankind.
