William Pirrie: The Sinking Of The Titanic

The events that occurred on April 12, 1912 shocked those not only aboard the Titanic, but also sent shock waves throughout the world when the most luxurious ship of its time sank in the Atlantic Ocean. Because of this unforgettable day, people all across the world would demand answers as to how this tragedy could have occurred. The sinking of the Titanic will forever be remembered as one of the worst boating accidents in history, in part because of the absence of safety precautions the designers and builders had not included. These safety precautions are what drove the United States government to set rules, laws, and regulations so a tragedy of this magnitude never could happen again.
The thought of building the biggest and most luxurious ship in history was hard for most people to comprehend,

According to Nathan Aaseng, the author of The Titanic and 140 other books, William Pirrie, the founder of the Titanic, was only fifteen years old when he was offered an apprenticeship at the shipbuilding and engineering firm of Harland and Wolff (23). By the time Pirrie was twenty-seven years old, he was offered a partnership with the company, and, in 1894 upon Harland’s retirement Pirrie gained control of Harland