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Fireman Barrett testified they were in the process of closing the dampers (which reduces the steam) when they "crashed" into the iceberg. Hichens testified he estimated Murdoch sent the engine room telegram stop order 30 seconds after hearing the lookouts ring bell 3 times, giving the engine...

I was reading about RMS Niagara, which was launched in 1912 and ran on the Canada -- Australasia run. She was quite large for a pacific liner of that era. Her complement of boats included a steam launch. I am curious; did any White Star Liners carry one, and did any trans-Atlantic liners carry...

As you know, hot steam is very dangerous. Exposure to it can cause permanent damage, including burns. Maybe that's why I remember the steam exposed fireman depicted in the titanic films. Was anyone actually hurt like that? *i used a translator Titanic(1997) s.o.s. titanic(1979)

For some period of time during the sinking, Titanic had to vent the excess steam that had built up in her boilers. The sound of the steam being vented was quite loud, so loud that the wireless operators were unable to make out the messages they were receiving. This leads me to ask: how long was...

I have been working on developing plans to model Titanic with the aid of a Laser cutter to make flat plates for walls and floors and bits and bobs. I started at the boat deck and am working my way down... It's a ton of work lol.. Oh well. Anyhoo.. currently working on C deck and specifically...

How far away could the ships whistle be heard in Southhampton? 11? 15? Did they really break windows nearby?