There is speculation Titanic had a bunker fire smoldering when she left Southampton. it could have weakened the primary bulkhead to the forward boiler room.
Coal fires like this were common. The only way to put them out was to empty the affected bunker.
Calling warships was no fun either. Everybody including officers got involved.
Coaling warships was no fun either. Everybody including officers got involved.
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Didn’t really think about all of the steam driven, coal powered ships of the Navy throughout the years. One would think that they pulled into port, opened a hatch or chute and said, “fill ‘er up.” Learned something.