Before the titanic
In the beginning of transatlantic voyages it was very dangerous. There was a lot to worry about when crossing such a long distance with no high speeds and safety technologies. Unlike the Titanic or the ocean liners today, these steamships were very uncomfortable. They would carry first class and emigrant passengers but there was no room to move about the ship. There was no place for the passengers to gather except for the overcrowded dining room and the upper deck, where people would try to talk to each other in between cargo crates and chicken coops. The real luxury was that the women, children and invalids were given fresh milk each day from a cow that was pinned on the ship (Wels, 1997).
The first steam liner to cross the Atlantic Ocean was the Savannah in 1819; however, it only used the engines for a few hours and then used the sails. It was too costly for the time to carry the all the coal it used to power a steam liner. It used a paddle wheel rather than a screw propeller like the Titanic did in its day (Stevenson, 1998).
There were many travel improvements made in the years before the Titanic was constructed. In 1840 the screw propeller was invented to replace the wheel. Another was the hull being constructed out of iron instead of wood. This made the ships lighter thus making them faster over the ocean. Later in 1870s, the iron was replaced with steel making the ships stronger and even faster (Stevenson, 1998).
The first steam liner to cross the Atlantic Ocean was the Savannah in 1819; however, it only used the engines for a few hours and then used the sails. It was too costly for the time to carry the all the coal it used to power a steam liner. It used a paddle wheel rather than a screw propeller like the Titanic did in its day (Stevenson, 1998).
There were many travel improvements made in the years before the Titanic was constructed. In 1840 the screw propeller was invented to replace the wheel. Another was the hull being constructed out of iron instead of wood. This made the ships lighter thus making them faster over the ocean. Later in 1870s, the iron was replaced with steel making the ships stronger and even faster (Stevenson, 1998).
After the titanic
There were some adjustments after the Titanic disaster that would benefit future passage along the North Atlantic routes. First was the change in required life boats aboard the ships. They are now mandated to carry enough life boats for everyone on board the ship. At the time of the Titanic life boats were a way to get from on ship to another. The transatlantic run was considered something of a “high-way”; it was thought to always have ships passing each other, so even if life boats were necessary, it would not be long until help arrived (Kamuda). Another thing that was changed was that ships were required to have more than one trained wireless operator on board the ships, because they were to remain open for communication 24 hours a day (Kamuda). This was a problem when it came to the Titanic’s situation. The wireless operator on board was busy sending out personal messages rather than collecting the necessary ice warnings and the Californian did not have anyone at their wireless station for they had called it a night and gone to bed (Stevenson, 1998).
The two last, but not least important effects of the Titanic tragedy was the formation of the International Ice Patrol. They were formed to inform crossing ships about wondering icebergs or large ice fields. Also the northern and southern routes were moved further south so that they would be even further way for the freezing waters of the North Atlantic (Kamuda).
The two last, but not least important effects of the Titanic tragedy was the formation of the International Ice Patrol. They were formed to inform crossing ships about wondering icebergs or large ice fields. Also the northern and southern routes were moved further south so that they would be even further way for the freezing waters of the North Atlantic (Kamuda).
