horizon

What would have taken place if the lights of the Californian had not been on the horizon that night? Do you think that distress rockets would still have been sent up from Titanic's bridge anyway in such a scenario?

I have seen some posts where the officers on the bridge were quoted that they reported that they had seen things before the lookouts in the crow's nest had reported seeing them. This is just what I think.: The ice berg would have been spotted best if it was just on the horizon, standing out as...

From most of the artistic portrayals I have seen of the Titanic (films, paintings, etc.), the horizon is shown to be clearly visible in the background as the ship is sinking. I have doubts to the accuracy of this. Of all the times I've been on the open water at night, as near as I can...