50 Surprising Facts about the RMS Titanic

37 Seconds

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Between the time the iceberg was spotted and the moment it made contact with the Titanic, 37 seconds passed. This means that the crew had barely half a minute to react to the imminent danger and try to formulate some plan of action. In short, it was already too late. The officers on board attempted to steer away from the iceberg, but the ship was just too large and heavy to turn quickly enough.

The next fact demonstrates the unbelievable bravery of the crew…

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