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What amazes me is that the quote is not better known - that's a fairly important piece of information there.
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Posted on: 2004/4/21 20:27
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Thank you Teamtunafish for the infor
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Posted on: 2004/4/21 12:36
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Here's something:
"With the rudder hard over....Titanic began her slow turn to port. The ship turned two points of the compass, or 22.5 degrees...." "Some 37 seconds ticked off the clock from the time Fleet first spotted the iceberg until it passed the crows' nest position. During those few seconds Titanic traveled about 446 yards, or 1,338 feet." (1912 Facts about Titanic pg.131) |
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Posted on: 2004/4/6 19:51
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[quote:b756370f1d]It was a little throwaway comment of Fleet's years later directly to Walter Lord. [/quote:b756370f1d] It's not in Lord, but I will continue looking - I [i:b756370f1d]know[/i:b756370f1d] it's around somewhere, but with the number of books and tapes I have it's sometimes difficult to find stuff. I will, though, promise.
With my luck, probably sometime in 2005. |
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Posted on: 2004/4/6 18:48
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[quote:bd5250b746="cgodakanda"]Can anyone, guess the distance to the Ice berg when it was first sighted by Fredrick Fleet, the lookout on the Crow's nest.
Chandra[/quote:bd5250b746] about 500 feet away from them :wink: |
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Posted on: 2004/4/6 17:04
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Yes, you are correct, that is precisely what he said in testimony - which was what made this little bit so intriguing. It was a little throwaway comment of Fleet's years later directly to Walter Lord. I am combing both books as I [i:5dfe020336]know[/i:5dfe020336] it is in there somewhere, and I'll get back to you with chapter and verse the second I find it. The comment was something like "We discussed what we were seeing, then I rang the bell" - which indicated the iceberg was a bit farther away then normally thought when first sighted. It made more sense when appended to his size estimations at the Senate hearings.
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Posted on: 2004/4/4 17:03
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Good day Teamtunafish
I may be wrong, but I could not remember Fleet and Lee discussing before reporting anywhere. Also, it appears that commands given had no effect prior to collision. Telegraph was rung to stop and then Full astern and only the engine room repeater would have shown the orders. Enginners did not have time to stop prior to collision. Helm was ordered to hard to stbd but just as the order was repeated the collision took place. Under those circumstances it was probable following sequence of actions took place one after the other without delay. 1 Three gongs by lookout Fleet 2 Telephone bridge by Fleet 3 Telegraph and helm order simultaneously CG |
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Posted on: 2004/4/4 10:11
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It took some time for the ship to hit the berg - and a ship that large does not immediately respond to commands. Further, Fleet and Lee discussed what they were seeing - I'll look it up in the AM but it's in Lord's [i:1f96b94589]The Night Lives On[/i:1f96b94589].
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Posted on: 2004/4/4 5:44
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At the US Senate inquiry, Fredrick Fleet, said he immediatly struck 3 bells to indicate an object right ahead, then he rang the bridge.
Robert Hitchens, the helsman at the time of collision confirmed above. Hitchens also said Chief Officer Murdock rushed from the bridge wing, then Hitchens heard the telegraph ringing. At the same time wheel was ordered "Hard to staboard". 6th Officer repeated the helm order. Hitchens said at this time he could hear the grinding noise of ship's bottom. Given considerations to all above, the apparoximate time taken from the time ice berg was sighted to the collision could be approximately 20 seconds. At this time Titanic was making about 21.5 Knots. Therefor, my best guestimate is 225 metres. |
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Posted on: 2004/4/4 3:21
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