Correct preparation can help ease out problems in times of troubles. The novel A Night to Remember, written by Walter Lord, proves this statement true, by illustrating the Titanics great tragedy that happened early morning on April 15, 1912. Through the sinking of the Titanic, three lessons that were to be learned, was that communication between ships had to be better; the Titanics design was flawed and people shouldnt have put all of their hope and faith into a few nuts and bolts; and if the crew and passengers had been serious about this situation. These three lessons could have changed the fate of the Titanic and its passengers lives could have ended in different circumstances. If proper measures had been taken between the ways the ships communicated, there wouldnt have been so much loss of life. Messages that another ocean liner, the Californian, had sent, were not taken seriously by the wireless operators of the Titanic. An example of this is, Only an hour ago – just when he was at last in good contact with Cape Race – The Californian barged in with some messages about icebergs Shut up, shut up! I am busy; I am working Cape Race! (Lord, 23).
If First Operator John George Phillips had taken this last message, then maybe the Titanic wouldnt have hit the iceberg, and many lives would have been spared. An additional example would be that the other ships wouldnt take the messages of the Titanic very seriously. Close at hand, the Cunarder Carpathia steamed southward in complete ignorance (Lord, 44).
The Essay on Titanic 8
When people hear the name Titanic many vivid and emotional images come to mind. Visions of the very last yet frantic final moments titanic spent afloat before sinking to its watery grave miles below the surface. No one however pictures everything that had happened before and after the great liner sank, or the passengers and crew who were doomed to be aboard the massive ship. Many factors made ...
Another lesson that was to be learned for the communication between the ships, was that 24 hour wireless radio service was to be used. The wireless operator aboard the Californian was bored and did not want to send anymore messages so he left and no one was there to replace him. Groves didnt wind it up, and so he heard nothing.
Giving up, he put the phones back on the table, and went below to livelier company. (Lord, 25).
If there was 24 hour wireless radio service, then maybe numerous amounts of people could have been saved. For Captain Smith there was the five ice messages received during the day – the last where to expect the berg. (Lord, 75-76).
Captain Smith had received five messages that day, but six were sent. The last one was the one that had the exact position of the iceberg that was to hit the Titanic.
There were many lessons that were learned due to the sinking of the Titanic, including putting all your trust and faith into little things, and reviewing the ships exterior and interior to make sure it is not defective. If the Infrastructure and design of the Titanic were not flawed, and people hadnt of put all of the hope and faith into a few nuts; bolts and rivets, tragedy could have been averted. Most crew members and passengers agreed with the statement that the Titanic was unsinkable.. An example is, All the people thought that the Titanic was unsinkable, Not even God Himself could sink it. (Lord, 36).
This was one statement that was false.
The Titanic was only labelled unsinkable if only two compartments were flooded. The length of the gash that pierced through the steel of the titanic was 300 feet long. Nevertheless, she could float with any two compartments flooded, and since no one could imagine anything worse than a collision at the juncture of two compartments, she was labelled unsinkable. (Lord, 148).
The last lesson that was to be learned due to the fact of the sinking of the Titanic would be that people should be taking everything seriously in a time of distress. If the crew and passengers had taken the news of sinking seriously, then the lifeboats would have been more prepared, thus; more survivors off of the Titanic sparing several lives that one fateful night. Since the crew did not know what was going on they seemed to ignore the situation. Steward Ray took more time; he wasnt worried – nevertheless he found himself putting on his shore suit. (Lord, 28).
The Essay on Lifeboats For Everyone Titanic Ship Passengers
On April 14, 1912 a great ship called the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage. That night there were many warnings of icebergs from other ships. There seems to be a conflict on whether or not the warnings reached the bridge. We may never know the answer to this question. The greatest tragedy of all may be that there were not enough lifeboats for everyone on board. According to Walter Lord, author of ...
Another example is, Why have we stopped? Lawrence Beesley asked a passing steward. I dont know, sir, came a typical answer, but I dont suppose its much. (Lord, 10).
If the passengers and crew had taken this matter seriously, them more of them could have been saved due to the fact that they would have had more knowledge about the situation. The first class did not know of the fact that there was a collision with the iceberg. An example is, Certainly no one knew in the First Class smoking room. The bridge game was going full blast again.
Lieutenant Steffanson was still sipping his hot lemonade, and another hand was being dealt, when a ships officer suddenly appeared at the door: Men, get on your life belts; theres trouble ahead. (Lord, 28).
The Second Class passengers did not even know about what was going on and were totally confused about the situation. An example is, And in the Second Class smoking room somebody facetiously asked whether he could get some ice from the berg for his highball. (Lord, 13).
The steerage class were even more confused because the men and women were separated. The scene in the Third Class was particularly confusing because the White Star Line primly quartered the single men and women at opposite ends of the Titanic. (Lord, 33).
If the Titanic had of been prepared enough for the problems that they were going to encounter, then readiness could have helped reduce some of the troubles that it had.
Through this great tragedy, Walter Lord authenticates that if ships had communicated more efficiently, the structure of the boat had not of been flawed; and the passengers put all of their hope and faith into a few nuts, bolts and rivets, and if the crew and passengers had taken the news of the sinking more seriously, the lives of many could have concluded differently..
