Ozyorsk Secondary SchoolOzyorsk Secondary School
VERSION OF ITS TITANIC. VERSION OF ITS WRECK
RESEARH PROJECTRESEARH PROJECT
Make by Esayan Vladimir Make by Esayan Vladimir
Teacher: E.YuldashevaTeacher: E.Yuldasheva
Ozyorsk.Ozyorsk.
20162016
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
Hypothesis: There are 8 versions of wreck Titanic’s. Only one ofthem is true.Hypothesis: There are 8 versions of wreck Titanic’s. Only one ofthem is true.
The aim: To consider all versions of the Titanic wreck and findout why they were rejected? The aim: To consider all versions of the Titanic wreck and findout why they were rejected?
Objective: To explore all versions of wreck and to conclude -what the most verisimilar? Objective: To explore all versions of wreck and to conclude -what the most verisimilar?
Actuality: There are many versions of wreck of the Titanic,which nobody knows. Actuality: There are many versions of wreck of the Titanic,which nobody knows.
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
The name of Titanic was derived from Greek mythology and meant gigantic. Builtin Belfast, Ireland, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (as it thenwas), the RMS Titanic was the second of the three Olympic-class ocean liners—thefirst was the RMS Olympic and the third was the HMHS Britannic. They were by farthe largest vessels of the British shipping company White Star Line's fleet, whichcomprised 29 steamers and tenders in 1912.The name of Titanic was derived from Greek mythology and meant gigantic. Builtin Belfast, Ireland, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (as it thenwas), the RMS Titanic was the second of the three Olympic-class ocean liners—thefirst was the RMS Olympic and the third was the HMHS Britannic. They were by farthe largest vessels of the British shipping company White Star Line's fleet, whichcomprised 29 steamers and tenders in 1912.
RMS TITANIC ALTERNATIVE THEORIES RMS TITANIC ALTERNATIVE THEORIES
Many alternative stories to the sinking of the ocean liner Titanic have been putforward. The accepted reason for the sinking, which resulted in the death of 1,517passengers and crew, is that the ship struck an iceberg at 11.40pm on 14 April1912, buckling the hull plates allowing water to enter the ship's first fivewatertight compartments (one more than the Titanic was designed to survive),which resulted in her sinking two hours and 40 minutes later.Many alternative stories to the sinking of the ocean liner Titanic have been putforward. The accepted reason for the sinking, which resulted in the death of 1,517passengers and crew, is that the ship struck an iceberg at 11.40pm on 14 April1912, buckling the hull plates allowing water to enter the ship's first fivewatertight compartments (one more than the Titanic was designed to survive),which resulted in her sinking two hours and 40 minutes later.
PACK ICE PACK ICE
In 2003, Captain L. M. Collins, a former member of the Ice Pilotage Service,published The Sinking of the Titanic: The Mystery Solved proposing, based uponhis own experience of ice navigation and witness statements given at the twopost-disaster enquiries, that what the Titanic hit was not an iceberg but low-lying pack ice. He based his conclusion upon three main pieces of evidence.In 2003, Captain L. M. Collins, a former member of the Ice Pilotage Service,published The Sinking of the Titanic: The Mystery Solved proposing, based uponhis own experience of ice navigation and witness statements given at the twopost-disaster enquiries, that what the Titanic hit was not an iceberg but low-lying pack ice. He based his conclusion upon three main pieces of evidence.
COAL FIRE COAL FIRE
Ohio State University engineer Robert Essen high released a theory in November2004 that claims a coal fire led indirectly to the iceberg collision. He claims a pileof stored coal had started to smoulder, to get control over that situation, morecoal was put into the furnaces, leading to unsafe speeds in the iceberg-ladenwaters.Ohio State University engineer Robert Essen high released a theory in November2004 that claims a coal fire led indirectly to the iceberg collision. He claims a pileof stored coal had started to smoulder, to get control over that situation, morecoal was put into the furnaces, leading to unsafe speeds in the iceberg-ladenwaters.
GARDINER'S SHIP THAT NEVER SANKGARDINER'S SHIP THAT NEVER SANK
One of the most controversial and complex theories was put forward by RobinGardiner in his book, Titanic: The Ship That Never Sank? In it, Gardiner draws onseveral events and coincidences that occurred in the months, days, and hoursleading up to the sinking of the Titanic, and concludes that the ship that sank wasin fact Titanic 's sister ship Olympic, disguised as Titanic, as an insurance scam byher owners, the International Mercantile Marine Group, controlled by Americanfinancier J.P. Morgan that had acquired the White Star line in 1902.One of the most controversial and complex theories was put forward by RobinGardiner in his book, Titanic: The Ship That Never Sank? In it, Gardiner draws onseveral events and coincidences that occurred in the months, days, and hoursleading up to the sinking of the Titanic, and concludes that the ship that sank wasin fact Titanic 's sister ship Olympic, disguised as Titanic, as an insurance scam byher owners, the International Mercantile Marine Group, controlled by Americanfinancier J.P. Morgan that had acquired the White Star line in 1902.
FEDERAL RESERVEFEDERAL RESERVE
Several of Titanic's passengers including John Jacob Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim,Isador Strauss, and George Dunton Widener were among the richest men inAmerica. Some conspiracy theorists claim that these wealthy individuals wereopposed to the creation of the Federal Reserve Bank and that financier J.P. Morgansaw the opportunity to eliminate them by convincing them to sail with him on themaiden voyage of the new Titanic which was really the badly damaged Olympic thathe planned to sink in an insurance scam.Several of Titanic's passengers including John Jacob Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim,Isador Strauss, and George Dunton Widener were among the richest men inAmerica. Some conspiracy theorists claim that these wealthy individuals wereopposed to the creation of the Federal Reserve Bank and that financier J.P. Morgansaw the opportunity to eliminate them by convincing them to sail with him on themaiden voyage of the new Titanic which was really the badly damaged Olympic thathe planned to sink in an insurance scam.
MUMMYMUMMY
The Titanic 's mummy curse is an urban legend, possibly based on a Priestess ofAmmon-Ra who lived in 1050 B.C. According to legend, after the 1890s discoveryof her mummy in Egypt, the purchaser of the mummy ran into seriousmisfortune. The mummy was then reportedly donated to the British Museumwhere it continued to cause mysterious problems for visitors and staff.The Titanic 's mummy curse is an urban legend, possibly based on a Priestess ofAmmon-Ra who lived in 1050 B.C. According to legend, after the 1890s discoveryof her mummy in Egypt, the purchaser of the mummy ran into seriousmisfortune. The mummy was then reportedly donated to the British Museumwhere it continued to cause mysterious problems for visitors and staff.
CLOSED WATERTIGHT DOORSCLOSED WATERTIGHT DOORS
Another theory involves Titanic 's watertight doors. This theory suggests that ifthese doors had been opened, the Titanic would have settled on an even keel andtherefore, perhaps, remained afloat long enough for rescue ships to arrive.However, this theory appears to be far from reality for two reasons: first, therewere no watertight doors between any of the first four compartments,[clarificationneeded] thus it was impossible to lower the concentration of water in the bowsignificantly.Another theory involves Titanic 's watertight doors. This theory suggests that ifthese doors had been opened, the Titanic would have settled on an even keel andtherefore, perhaps, remained afloat long enough for rescue ships to arrive.However, this theory appears to be far from reality for two reasons: first, therewere no watertight doors between any of the first four compartments,[clarificationneeded] thus it was impossible to lower the concentration of water in the bowsignificantly.
EXPANSION JOINTS THEORYEXPANSION JOINTS THEORY
Titanic researchers continue to debate the causes and mechanics of Titanic 'sbreakup. In his 1955 book A Night to Remember, Walter Lord described Titanic asassuming an "absolutely perpendicular" position before its final plunge. This viewremained largely unchallenged even after the wreck discovery in 1985 confirmedthat the ship had broken in two pieces at or near the surface; paintings by notedmarine artist Ken Marschall as well as James Cameron's 1997 film Titanic depictedthe ship attaining a steep angle prior to the breakup.Titanic researchers continue to debate the causes and mechanics of Titanic 'sbreakup. In his 1955 book A Night to Remember, Walter Lord described Titanic asassuming an "absolutely perpendicular" position before its final plunge. This viewremained largely unchallenged even after the wreck discovery in 1985 confirmedthat the ship had broken in two pieces at or near the surface; paintings by notedmarine artist Ken Marschall as well as James Cameron's 1997 film Titanic depictedthe ship attaining a steep angle prior to the breakup.
NORWEGIAN SUBMARINENORWEGIAN SUBMARINE
Some extreme Titanic theorists claim that the Titanic was destroyed by a Norwegian(or Austrian) submarine, which fired a Thomas Torpedo. They say this was done tocollect on the insurance policy. The U-boat commander, who had agreed to takepart in the plot, was reportedly related to one of the Titanic 's owners. But thistheory is not backed by any solid evidence. Both the passengers and the crewwould have noticed a torpedo striking the ship. Furthermore, World War I, in whichboth Britain and Germany took part, would only begin two years later, in 1914.Some extreme Titanic theorists claim that the Titanic was destroyed by a Norwegian(or Austrian) submarine, which fired a Thomas Torpedo. They say this was done tocollect on the insurance policy. The U-boat commander, who had agreed to takepart in the plot, was reportedly related to one of the Titanic 's owners. But thistheory is not backed by any solid evidence. Both the passengers and the crewwould have noticed a torpedo striking the ship. Furthermore, World War I, in whichboth Britain and Germany took part, would only begin two years later, in 1914.
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
We reviewed the wreck of the Titanic eight versions.Each of them of their interesting and attractive, but onedrawback of the lack of evidence. So I, as many people,remain on the wreck of the Titanic version in a collisionwith an iceberg.
SOURCESSOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.titanicfacts.net
http://www.encyclopedia.com
http://www.titanicuniverse.com