UNSINKABLE

BY: LEE ELEY

INTRODUCTION
The Titanic was said to be unsinkable.

INTRODUCTION
Over 1,400 people died.

INTRODUCTION
But why? You are about to find out all about it.

INTRODUCTION
From the construction, to the structure, to the reasons why the Titanic sunk.

INTRODUCTION
Right now you might not know much about the Titanic, but after this you will know all about it.

CONSTRUCTION
Construction for the Titanic began on March 31, 1909 in Belfast, Ireland.

CONSTRUCTION
The cost to build the Titanic was $7.5 million. To build the Titanic today would cost $400 million.

CONSTRUCTION
One cost of this construction was the steel that had to be imported for the hull of the Titanic.

CONSTRUCTION
When they were beginning to assemble the Titanic, 20 horses were needed to pull just one of the 15 ton anchors.

FINISHED TITANIC

CONSTRUCTION
When the construction was complete, the Titanic was 892 feet in length, 92 feet in width, 175 feet in height, and weighed 46,328 tons.

ENGINES
The Titanic was powered by many engines. These engines powered the mighty Titanic and propelled it through the water.

ENGINES
Two engines powered to ships two outer propellers.

ENGINES
Each reciprocating engine had four cylinders. Steam passed through each of these cylinders to drive the propeller shafts.

ENGINES
660 tons of coal was used a day to power the 26 boilers and 159 furnaces.

ENGINES
The engines of the Titanic produced 46,000 horsepower to power the ship. The engines propelled the ship to a top speed of 23 knots.

SINKING
The Titanic sunk on April 15, 1912.

SINKING
Too many compartments filled up with water. This is what caused the Titanic to sink.

SINKING
The water-tight compartments were not sealed at the top. This meant that water from one full compartment could spill over into the next.

SINKING
Over 1,400 people died. Mostly because there were not enough lifeboats to carry everybody.

SINKING
Some passengers decided to stay on board the Titanic because they believed it was unsinkable.

SINKING
Now the Titanic lies approximately 2.5 miles at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

CONCLUSION
The sinking of the Titanic was one of the worst disasters in history.

CONCLUSION
The sinking of this ship has helped us learn the wrong ways to make ships. It has also helped us figure out the safest way to have ships like the Titanic with many people on them.

CONCLUSION
After the disaster, ships were required to have enough lifeboats to accommodate everybody.

CONCLUSION
Also, round-the-clock radio communications became the rule. This way distress calls would not be missed.

CONCLUSION
This will make the waterways much safer.

CONCLUSION
The sinking of the Titanic was one of the worst disasters ever. But it was also one of the most important learning events in history.

CREDITS
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