It was said to be the 'unsinkable ship', it was indestructible and made to push through the rough, icy waters of the sea without struggle, all while carrying thousands inside. I should have known then that it was bound to end horribly, you can't build one ship up to be the one thing that nature cannot compete with and then expect things to go over smoothly. No matter how large and 'indestructible' that ship may be, mother nature will always win, and she can be the cruelest of deities. Everyone seems to believe what the clueless passengers and manipulative reporters have said over the years since the incident, as if it MUST be true because there is no one left alive that can finally spill the truth or no one brave enough to come forward with …show more content…
I could see the crew up on the deck from where I stood on the ground, all pacing around, serious and nervous expressions etched onto their faces, which could easily be mistaken for their nervousness for the ship's take off, but something about the way they were all whispering to each other made me think otherwise, it was as if they knew something that we would never know. The whispers and nervous expressions of the crew weren't the only signs, but they should have been the only ones I needed. A large dark spot was spread across the front side of the ship, standing out against the rest of the steel from the significant change in color, it was odd, almost as if someone had held a flame to the side of the ship and allowed the steel to darken. Despite the warning signs, I still got on the ship, glued to my mother's side as we greeted the other first class members, many much wealthier than us and all completely unaware of the panic I was feeling because of the danger I was sure would come creeping around the corner at any second. It was the night of the sinking that I learned the secret behind the crew's discretion, I was wandering the halls late at night after being awoken by the sound of a bell echoing throughout the entire ship, the warning bell to be precise, and then an awful
It all began with good intentions. People thinking that they can control these animals and not expect any negative impacts. It was all due to wanting to explore and entertain with the animals. However, not all animals are meant to be taken from the wild to be show animals. After many years of unfair ways, SeaWorld is doing the right thing by closing down the whale exhibit even if it isn’t by choice because it is unhealthy for both the humans and animals involved.
Historians say that, “The belief that the ship was unsinkable was, in part, due to
April 14th, 1912, will go down in history as a day when disaster struck. It was the day the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg that after a mere four hours, caused it to sink to the bottom of the ocean, taking 1,500 people with it. But it wasn’t just one thing that caused this tragedy, and although there were many individuals and events that led to the sinking of the Titanic, the person most responsible for the sinking of this ship is Bruce Ismay. He chose not to put enough lifeboats on the Titanic, urged the captain to make the ship maintain speed while passing through ice fields, and allowed the use of cheap material and watertight compartments that didn’t reach high enough. At the time, there was lots of competition to see who could sail across the Atlantic Ocean the fastest.
I’m scrolling through the articles on Snapchat and find my way across one with an intriguing title, I instantly tap on it. I begin to scroll further down only to find myself going through extensive paragraphs of information and suddenly this article that seemed so interesting became a bore. In Nicholas G. Carr’s novel, The Shallows, he argues the internet is creating more problems to us humans than actual benefits. Our social skills are starting to lack and our interaction with technology is beginning to heighten. Humans contemplative skills are slowly fading away due to our reliance on the internet to solve our problems. Technology is inevitable by humans, seeing that individuals use it in their everyday lives. Unfortunately, this is a problem considering the use of high-tech gadgets decrease in one’s capacity for concentration, contemplation, and personal memory.
But one day the rumors came and everyone was talking about the unsinkable sinking they thought it was fake and so did the newspapers they said that the Titanic never sank that it was just a crazy rumor. But it wasn't a rumor, and when they got the new it was all they talked about for weeks many lost love ones in the disaster of the Titanic. People hoping that their loved ones were alive as the rescue boats were arriving hoping there was a chance of them being alive, but many were let down as the last of the lifeboats came many realized their loved one had
According to Merriam Webster School dictionary a hoax is a deception and the act of accepting something false and to be genuine. One must be aware of historic fallacies and to do that an individual must conduct extensive research and should explore both sides of the argument. Furthermore, the Titanic was a luxurious ship that was designed on July 29th 1908 and was damaged and eventually sunk by an iceberg on April 15, 1912. But was it really the Titanic that plummeted into the deep sea or was it its twin ship the Olympic? This hoax will convince readers that society has been fed by lies and The Olympic is the ship that is at the bottom of the North Atlantic. This hoax was made possible through a letter, by the second officer of the ship,
These past few summers I have been spending a lot more time in the water, whether it be jet skiing in Vietnam or kayaking in the waters of Florida, I have enjoyed every minute of it all. I always like watching surfers out in the waves and because of how great they make it look, I want to give it a try. Hence the reason why it is on my bucket list. Prior to surfing, there are many things I will need to gain knowledge on such as the gear, dangers, precautions, and much more. In order for me to check it off my bucket list, I will need to procure all of this information. Surfing is not just all fun and games, it is a serious sport, and to really enjoy it, I have to make sure that I am doing it right.
The Titanic was built to be unsinkable, with 16 watertight compartments to help keep it afloat. Many people called the R.M.S. Titanic “unsinkable”, because of how large it was. To many the Titanic, being the biggest ship, also meant it was the best. Publishers Weekly; 3/19/2012, Vol. 259 Issue 12, p30-32, 3p. The ship was advertised as “unsinkable as reasonably possible,” because of it’s numerous safety features. These features included automatic watertight doors, watertight bulkheads and compartments throughout the ship, the most powerful marconi at sea and the Titanic was so large, that it was thought that anything large enough to damage it would be seen in time. They were wrong. Courier Mail, The (Brisbane). 04/03/2012, p38-38. 1.
I am adventurous. No I don't sky dive, wrestle crocodiles, or swim with sharks, but when asked by a group of friends to go cliff diving last summer, my best response was, “Sounds like fun!” I had never been afraid of heights yet have never experienced the thrill of cliff diving. All I could ask myself was, “What could go wrong?”
Although the definite cause of the explosion still remains a mystery, the death of the members on board of the USS Maine persists to live on, marking the end of a new beginning.
The Titanic, one of the biggest well known tragedies in history. The horrific accident was a catastrophe that impacted the world. Devastating news that this colossal ship everyone thought was indestructible had sunk from a collision with an iceberg. But the question is, could the terrible tragedy have been stopped? Why did the Titanic give so easily following the hit?
Of the 237 passengers, and 20 crew members, there were no survivors. A recovery mission was soon underway,
Underwater photography is a wonderful art and hobby, and the waterproof digital cameras used to take those marvelous pictures you see in magazines are highly specialized pieces of equipment that can withstand submersion. This makes them perfect for the job, but it also makes them expensive. If you take two digital cameras - a normal camera and a waterproof camera - that have the same abilities, the waterproof camera will cost more. Many people who have a small budget for photography do not believe they can afford to buy good underwater digital cameras. While it is true that not everyone can afford top of the line gear, it is also true that there are affordable waterproof digital cameras out there for a modest budget.
It’s quite common to hear from a friend, relative or someone you know that they will be cruising the Mediterranean sea for their upcoming vacation and board the biggest cruise ship that they can find.
I awoke, there was a crash on the upper deck. I heard a thunderous crackling from my head above. I ran up the stairs and what I saw devastated me. The small wooden boat was completely coated in billowy flames."Help, help, somebody please!"I slowly moved towards the sound being careful to dodge flames as much as possible.