Why the Titanic was Doomed

Titanic, the most magnificent ocean liner of her time, was doomed and destined for disaster be-fore she ever left the docks at Southampton. Doomed by her owner, doomed by her designers, doomed by the men who sailed her, doomed even by her sister ship. Author Bryan Jackson pre-sents a new and unique look at the many circumstances that came together the night of 14 April, 1912 to claim over 1,500 lives and leave Titanic lying in 12,000 feet of water on the bottom of the North Atlantic. Each chapter details how seemingly disconnected pieces served to create a tragedy that remains as significant today as it was over a century ago. They include flawed design decisions, outdated regulations, substandard materials, weather conditions, lookouts left blinded and warnings never acted upon. Perhaps the most fascinating piece is a look at how events involving sister ship Olympic would result in Titanic being placed directly on course to meet the iceberg which would sink her.