Bouler added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...

One could draw a similar comparison in modern nautical terms
between a huge lake ore carrier or super tanker vs. greyhounds of
the fleet such as destroyers, fast carriers, or even the once
proud passenger liners such as the SS United States or the first
Queen Elizabeth. In fact, had Capt. Smith of the Titanic not been
so concerned with setting a new speed record for a transatlantic
crossing on a ship's maiden voyage, he would have both slowed down
and move 100 miles or so south when warned about the many
sightings of icebergs in his path, but he decided to take the risk
because being more conservative but decreasing his risk would have
cost him nearly a day's steaming time, a decision that he learned
to his sorrow was fatal for many hundreds of passengers, crew, and
himself.

They are still investigating on that disaster.
I just read an article (no not on Whacopediagrin) that they were
buildin to many large ships like Titanic and they had not enough
good iron for the rivets and used bad iron rivets for the bow of
the Titanic, one of the reasons the ship sunk so fast.
If I'll find that site I will post it, but I know there are a lot
of rumours about the Titanic.

Here you can read what I wrote.
http://www.abajournal.com/news/titan...rivets_book_sa
ys/

As Mr. Spock oft said to Capt. Kirk - "Captain, I shall consider it!".
Actually, I'll go look right now, as I've come to know you as a well-
read and very knowledgeable source of knowledge of things ships and
boats, and I am interested in what you have to say. Please stay tuned!

--
HP, aka Jerry

"You've obviously mistaken me for someone who gives a ****!"