Titanik
The "Titanic" ship, whose production began in 1909, was completed in 3 and a half years and was the first ship built with the latest technology of its time. The Titanic, the result of unending human determination, sailed from the port of Southampton in Britain on April 10, 1912. In its first trip, 2224 people did not miss the first trip of the ship. "Titanic" was a complete innovation compared to the steamship system of its time. She was the largest transatlantic passenger ship of her time. The manufacturer was "White Star Line" company. The ship was 269.1 meters long, 28.19 meters wide, and 63 meters tall, measured to the tip of the mast. This ship with a displacement of 66 tons consisted of 11 floors connected to each other by elevators. The internal structure of the ship was also at a very high level and maximum comfort was ensured.
762 luxury cabins, swimming pools, saunas, sports facilities, restaurants and bars, entertainment halls and an exhibition hall with works of famous artists were located along the corridors, which reached a total length of 7 km. On the first voyage of the ship, there were 329 first-class passengers, 272 second-class passengers, and 710 third-class passengers... A giant with a staff of 897 people The dining room for first-class passengers spanned 3 floors in height. Inside the ship there are dance halls, swimming pools, theater, etc. there were halls. Wide corridors looked like palace rooms. The wide steps were made of oak and walnut, and the statues at the top of the stairs were all made of silver and bronze. The ship even had places to play tennis, golf, and special Turkish baths. In addition to luxury cabins, "Titanic" had 2 super-luxurious corners. Each of them had a garden for walking, apart from guest rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms and wardrobes. His company had provided the ship with all necessary things and food and drink. The food taken on the first flight would be enough to supply a city the size of Baku for a month. The army of passengers on the ship was served by 897 technical and economic personnel.
In general, the lower parts of all ships of that time were empty, and this space was suddenly filled with water in a blow at sea. But the situation in "Titanic" was different. Instead of leaving the bottom of the ship empty, the new designers placed certain compartments there. These units were supposed to act as a means of alarms in case of emergency and alert the captain's cabin. From the kiosk, the lids of the compartments could be closed instantly with devices. In this case, if water filled the lower layer of the ship, any intervention from the upper layer prevented the water from spreading to other compartments. The entire body was surrounded by double walls. If the first layer was punctured, the water could not pass through the second layer. The body was divided into 16 parts by transverse partitions. Therefore, the lifeboats were calculated for one third of the passengers.
But in addition to all this... "Titanic" also reflected fatal mistakes. A small number of safety boats were placed in order to spoil the beauty of the ship's exterior. Only 22 lifeboats were planned for more than 2 thousand passengers. Perhaps this was due to the fact that maximum security measures were taken on the "Titanic", everything was taken into account. The giant ship was controlled by a small rudder, which naturally limited the maneuverability of such a large giant. In addition, the ship was somehow poorly equipped with warning and reconnaissance equipment. Passengers and crew did not believe in the possibility of this magnificent liner crashing. They had a right to it. The ship was commanded by an experienced seaman, Captain Edward Smith, and assisted by a specially trained crew. Also, "Titanic" was made very solid and reliable. Yes, the small floating city of passengers — "Titanic" was a symbol of modernity, comfort and safety...
The ship's whistles were the largest and loudest up to that time. These whistles could be heard even 11 miles away at sea. It means that the ships that are some distance away should also hear this signal. But during the investigation, it became clear that the ships that were in the ocean at that time and were less than 11 miles away from the "Titanic" somehow did not hear the sound of the whistle. While Captain Smith chose to sink the Titanic with the ship's designer, Bruce Ismay, the director of the White Star Line shipping company, who demanded that the ship go to America at top speed despite all the iceberg warnings, boarded a rowboat with women and children and watched the Titanic sink from afar. was watching...(feat.az)
