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The bow or front end of the Titanic sank first after it hit an iceberg and water began to fill five lower-level chambers of the hull.

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How old was the titanic when it sink?

It sank on its maiden (very first) voyage.


Are there different stories in how the titanic sink?

First of all, it's SANK, not sink. The answer is no, there isn't any other stories of how the Titanic sank, because of the transmissions received by other boats around the area where the Titanic sank confirmed that it had indeed hit an iceberg.


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What causeed the Titanic to sink?

Titanic hit an iceberg and sank.


Where excatly did the Titanic sink?

The titanic sank in the Atlantic ocean


Did the Titanic actualy sink?

Yes, the Titanic actually sank.


Titanic hit iceberg and sank?

Because the Titanic ‘s compartments were not capped at the top, water from the ruptured compartments filled each succeeding compartment, causing the bow to sink and the stern to be raised up to an almost vertical position above the water. Then the Titanic broke in half, and, at about 2:20 a.m. on April 15, stern and bow sank to the ocean floor.


The titanic was sank in the pacific ocean?

No. Titanic was crossing the Atlantic Ocean on her maiden voyage.


Where did the the Titanic finally sink?

The Titanic sank in the middle of the Atlanic ocean


Why did the stern of the Titanic sink slowly?

The stern of titanic did not sink slowly. Estimates are that it took 5-6 minutes to freefall the 12,600 feet to the bottom.


How many meters did the Titanic sink?

the Titanic sank about 1000 meters down.