I guess what this really all links back to is the old argument that if the Titanic had more lifeboats, more lives would have been saved. I don't see this as necessarily being a fact because some lifeboats still left at a fraction of their capacity, and we've all heard about the struggle with the collapsible boats in the final minutes. Probably what would have happened is that there would have been lifeboats still attached to the wreck of the Titanic. So my point is that in order for this to have been avoided, the technology and sense to avoid the iceberg in the first place should be seen as more important than 'flaws' in the planning of the ship, should it not? Of course, it is all looked at with the benefit of hindsight.
Cheers,
Adam.
Cheers,
Adam.