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k_buddy762

(638 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:47 AM Apr 9

Titanic scan reveals ground-breaking details of ship's final hours

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy6gjwd0g6o

A detailed analysis of a full-sized digital scan of the Titanic has revealed new insight into the doomed liner's final hours.

The exact 3D replica shows the violence of how the ship ripped in two as it sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912 - 1,500 people lost their lives in the disaster.

The scan provides a new view of a boiler room, confirming eye-witness accounts that engineers worked right to the end to keep the ship's lights on.

And a computer simulation also suggests that punctures in the hull the size of A4 pieces of paper led to the ship's demise.

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Titanic scan reveals ground-breaking details of ship's final hours (Original Post) k_buddy762 Apr 9 OP

A fascinating look at this huge tragedy. nt CaliforniaPeggy Apr 9 #1

I would love to see that. sinkingfeeling Apr 9 #2

Fascinating, thanks for posting PatSeg Apr 9 #3

History shows again and again Mr.Bee Apr 9 #4

Recc'd for BOC reference! lastlib Apr 9 #13

Welcome to DU, k_buddy762! calimary Apr 9 #5

Welcome to DU! Thanks for posting this livetohike Apr 9 #6

What are A4 pieces of paper ??? SamKnause Apr 9 #7

I assume that is a typo SCantiGOP Apr 9 #8

It was in the article as well. I thought maybe it was something I never heard of. Thanks. SamKnause Apr 9 #9

A4 is a common paper size Cirsium Apr 9 #10

Thank you. SamKnause Apr 9 #12

A4 is also how the British refer to what we would call an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper LearnedHand Apr 9 #14

Thanks for this! ShazzieB Apr 9 #11

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,250 posts)

1. A fascinating look at this huge tragedy. nt

Reply to k_buddy762 (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 10:29 AM

Apr 9

sinkingfeeling

(55,630 posts)

2. I would love to see that.

Reply to k_buddy762 (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 10:30 AM

Apr 9

PatSeg

(50,372 posts)

3. Fascinating, thanks for posting

Reply to k_buddy762 (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 10:31 AM

Apr 9

Welcome to DU!

Mr.Bee

(853 posts)

4. History shows again and again

Reply to k_buddy762 (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 10:51 AM

Apr 9

How nature points out the folly of men
Godzilla

lastlib

(26,124 posts)

13. Recc'd for BOC reference!

Reply to Mr.Bee (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 06:46 PM

Apr 9

calimary

(86,737 posts)

5. Welcome to DU, k_buddy762!

Reply to k_buddy762 (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 11:14 AM

Apr 9

Glad you’re here!

I learn something new every day, here.

livetohike

(23,491 posts)

6. Welcome to DU! Thanks for posting this

Reply to k_buddy762 (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 11:27 AM

Apr 9

interesting article .

SamKnause

(14,295 posts)

7. What are A4 pieces of paper ???

Reply to k_buddy762 (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 11:31 AM

Apr 9

SCantiGOP

(14,502 posts)

8. I assume that is a typo

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 11:33 AM

Apr 9

But I had the same question.

SamKnause

(14,295 posts)

9. It was in the article as well. I thought maybe it was something I never heard of. Thanks.

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 11:35 AM

Apr 9

Cirsium

(2,631 posts)

10. A4 is a common paper size

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 PM

Apr 9

"Standard paper sizes like ISO A4 are widely used all over the world today. This text explains the ISO 216 paper size system and the ideas behind its design."

A4 is used for letters, magazines, forms, catalogs, laser printer and copying machine output.

International standard paper sizes

SamKnause

(14,295 posts)

12. Thank you.

Reply to Cirsium (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:05 PM

Apr 9

I love to learn something new everyday.

LearnedHand

(4,759 posts)

14. A4 is also how the British refer to what we would call an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper

Reply to Cirsium (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:17 PM

Apr 9

Not quite the equivalent size but it's their writing-tablet sized paper.

ShazzieB

(20,951 posts)

11. Thanks for this!

Reply to k_buddy762 (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 PM

Apr 9

I just forwarded the link to my husband. He's watched just about every TV documentary on the Titanic ever made (exaggerating but only a little), and I know he'll want to see this one!

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