Submarine titanic news

You're referring to the Titanic's connection to submarines! Here are some interesting news articles and facts about the Titanic's relationship with submarines:

News Articles:

  1. "Titanic's Submarine Connection: How a British Submarine Helped Save Lives" (The Guardian, 2012) - This article highlights how a British submarine, HMS Pathfinder, played a crucial role in rescuing survivors from the Titanic disaster.
  2. "The Titanic's Submarine Connection: A Forgotten Chapter in History" (The Telegraph, 2012) - This article explores the lesser-known story of how the Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic, was used as a submarine tender during World War I.
  3. "Submarine's Titanic Connection: A Piece of History Found" (BBC News, 2019) - This article reports on the discovery of a piece of the Titanic's hull in the wreckage of a German submarine, U-1105, which was sunk during World War II.

Facts:

  1. The Titanic was designed to be unsinkable, but it was not designed to withstand a submarine attack. In fact, the ship's builders believed that submarines were a threat to the ship's safety, and they took measures to protect it from potential attacks.
  2. The Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic, was used as a submarine tender during World War I. The Olympic was converted into a submarine depot ship, and it played a crucial role in supporting British submarines during the war.
  3. The Titanic's wreck was discovered by a French-American expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard in 1985. The wreck was found at a depth of about 12,500 feet (3,800 meters) in the North Atlantic Ocean.
  4. The Titanic's connection to submarines is not limited to its own history. The ship's sinking led to significant changes in maritime safety regulations, including the requirement for all passenger ships to carry enough lifeboats for every person on board. This change had a ripple effect on the development of submarines, as it led to the development of more advanced life support systems and escape procedures.

I hope you find these articles and facts interesting!