Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Vladimir Putin
United States of America
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
COVID-19
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / World News / New evidence suggests that the Titanic sank due to fire
World

New evidence suggests that the Titanic sank due to fire

New evidence suggests that the Titanic sank due to fire
Written by Shiladitya Ray
Jan 04, 2017, 03:08 pm 2 min read
New evidence suggests that the Titanic sank due to fire
Credits:

In a recent Channel 4 documentary, titled "Titanic: The New Evidence", journalist Senan Molony presented evidence to support a theory which suggests that the Titanic sank, not because it hit an iceberg, but because of a massive fire onboard. While experts had previously acknowledged the theory of an onboard fire, recent evidence suggests that the primary cause of sinking was the fire.

Quote
The Titanic sank due to fire, ice and criminal negligence

"This isn't a simple story of colliding with an iceberg and sinking. It's a perfect storm of extraordinary factors coming together: fire, ice and criminal negligence," said Molony.

Evidence
Molony's evidence to support the fire theory

Molony, who has spent over 30 years researching the demise of the Titanic, studied photographs taken by Titanic's chief engineers before the ship left Belfast. Upon doing so, he found 30-foot long black marks along the right side of the ship's hull. Subsequently, experts confirmed that the marks were caused by a massive coal fire which started behind one of the ship's boiler rooms.

Do you know?
Keeping the fire a secret

Reportedly, officers aboard the Titanic were strictly instructed by J Bruce Ismay, the president of the company that built the Titanic, to never share the news of the fire with the ship's 2,500 passengers.

Investigation
So how did the fire lead to the Titanic's demise?

Molony's team investigated the area of the Titanic where the iceberg struck and found signs of weakness in the hull. Combined with the evidence of the fire, which researchers say may have burnt unnoticed for up to 3 weeks, Molony posited that temperatures that high reduces the strength of steel by 75%. Consequently, upon colliding with the iceberg, the Titanic's lining was torn open.

Quote
The area of investigation

"We are looking at the exact area where the iceberg stuck, and we appear to have a weakness or damage to the hull in that specific place, before she [the Titanic] even left Belfast," said Moloney.

Criticism
Some experts disagree with Molony's theory

Disagreeing with Molony, David Hill, a former honorary member of the British Titanic Society, who has, since 1950, studied the Titanic's demise, argued that while the massive fire may have hastened the Titanic's end, it was not the causal factor. Hill said that, fire or not, the sheer scale of the damage caused by the iceberg would have sunk the Titanic anyway.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Shiladitya Ray
Shiladitya Ray
Mail
Budding social scientist with a keen interest in social studies of science and the sociology of knowledge. Cinephile. Liverpudlian. Metalhead.
Latest
Titanic
Belfast
Latest
Gyanvapi row: Delhi University professor arrested over 'derogatory' Shivling post
Gyanvapi row: Delhi University professor arrested over 'derogatory' Shivling post India
Hero Splendor Plus XTEC debuts in India at Rs. 73,000
Hero Splendor Plus XTEC debuts in India at Rs. 73,000 Auto
MEA confirms 'illegal' Chinese construction of two bridges in Pangong
MEA confirms 'illegal' Chinese construction of two bridges in Pangong India
'Dhaakad' review: Kangana Ranaut is captivating in hardcore action extravaganza
'Dhaakad' review: Kangana Ranaut is captivating in hardcore action extravaganza Entertainment
International Tea Day: Exploring India's position in the global market
International Tea Day: Exploring India's position in the global market Lifestyle
Titanic
These 5 blockbuster movies almost did not get made
These 5 blockbuster movies almost did not get made Entertainment
Kate Winslet was scrutinized on weight post 'Titanic' success
Kate Winslet was scrutinized on weight post 'Titanic' success Entertainment
Kate Winslet is playing a "water person" in 'Avatar 2'
Kate Winslet is playing a "water person" in 'Avatar 2' Entertainment
Island to dinosaur skulls: 5 weird things Leonardo DiCaprio owns
Island to dinosaur skulls: 5 weird things Leonardo DiCaprio owns Entertainment
Titanic II, replica of the original, to sail in 2022
Titanic II, replica of the original, to sail in 2022 World
More News
Belfast
#GameOfThronesReunion: Sean Bean reveals that show might have reunion episode
#GameOfThronesReunion: Sean Bean reveals that show might have reunion episode Entertainment
Proven: Gold, platinum are created by collisions of dead stars!
Proven: Gold, platinum are created by collisions of dead stars! Technology
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love World news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

World Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022