Why Did the Titanic Hit the Iceberg

• There are many kinds of dangerous icebergs.

  There are many different kinds of icebergs. Brash ice, for instance, is a collection of floating ice and icebergs no more than 2 meters (6.5 feet) across. A tabular berg is a flat-topped iceberg that usually forms as ice breaks directly off an ice sheet or ice shelf.

  The ice below the water is dangerous to ships. The sharp, hidden ice can easily tear a hole in the bottom of a ship. So, my conclusion is the iceberg was totally visible to see for far.

Why Did the Titanic Hit the Iceberg

• Iceberg can also be huge

  Icebergs can also be huge. Some icebergs near Antarctica can be as big as Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. As little as one-eighth of an iceberg is visible above the water. Most of the mass of an iceberg lies below the surface of the water.

  In 1912, the Titanic, a large British ocean liner on its way to New York, struck an iceberg and sank in Iceberg Alley. More than 1,500 people drowned. Soon after the Titanic sank, an International Ice Patrol was established to track icebergs and warn ships. That patrol continues today.

   

Why Did the Titanic Hit the Iceberg

• Because an Iceberg's Bulk is Underwater

  As much as 85% of an iceberg's bulk is underwater, and because of the strong currents that can push on the underside of it, it's not uncommon to see an iceberg moving against a strong wind. 

  Bergs are composed almost entirely of fresh water, and as the iceberg melts, its centre of gravity can change, causing it to roll over to a new possition. 

  The part of the newly exposed surface appears darker than the rest of the ice, and are known as 'blue bergs'. It's believed that the Iceberg Titanic struck was a blue berg, making it very difficult to spot at night.