possibility that RMS Titanic was brought down by an ice berg is very slim. Frederick Fleet spotted the iceberg in time to attempt avoiding collision. However, History staff say “A dead-on collision was avoided, but the Titanic’s starboard side violently scraped the iceberg, ripping open six compartments. The ship’s design could withstand only four compartments flooding.” (History Staff 2009) It was possible for the enormous ship to be brought down by an iceberg. Unfortunately, the Titanic was no ordinary…
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