Titanic 1997 questions...

[ReadyAndWilling]

Hi all, I really enjoy watching this film as it seems like they put in a lot of work in making the scenes of the early 20th century. The clothes, decorations and architecture all look genuine. It feels like I'm being transported back to that era.

Anyway, the Captain speaks to the ship designer, Mr. Andrews, and mentions 'the pumps'. Does anyone know what 'the pumps' are? What was he referring to?

Also, I enjoy the scene where they first see the iceberg and the crew attempts to avoid it. Does anyone know if this Is how it'd look on a real ship?

Thanks!

 

[ReadyAndWilling]

By the way, does anyone know where I could look at a modern ship's list of what's on-board, the crew list, the facilities on-board etc?

 

[Vanyel]

The pumps I believe are water pumps. They were used to pump the water out of any area that got flooded.

As for the iceberg I've heard conflicting reports, some saying yes some no. So I dunno.

ETA: Go to the cruise line website, it'll tell you what the boat offers, and prices. I doubt it'll give you an actual crew manifest other than it has a dining staff, kitchen, cruise director, but not who they are or how many.

 

[JarodRussell]

The Captain was only referring to his recent workout in the ship's gym.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

Again, I feel like this is just another "let's Google it for him" thread like all the others.

 

[Gov Kodos]

It isn't hard to find information about the whole incident on Google.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

Try listening to both the director's commentary and the historical commentary included on the two disk DVD set on the movie in question. Most on to the special features.

There.

 

[Tulin]

I've seen you do this before FSM - leave the guy alone. If you've got nothing to add then why comment at all? It's like you deliberately come in to bully him.

 

[Trekker4747]

I've seen you do this before FSM - leave the guy alone. If you've got nothing to add then why comment at all? It's like you deliberately come in to bully him.

Because it's literally all he posts. If it was one or two instances it'd be one thing but every thread he starts is basically him asking simple and easy-to-find-answers-to questions.

 

[M'Sharak]

Anyway, the Captain speaks to the ship designer, Mr. Andrews, and mentions 'the pumps'. Does anyone know what 'the pumps' are? What was he referring to?

Pumps

 

[Nerys Myk]

The Captain was only referring to his recent workout in the ship's gym.

I thought he was talking about shoes.

 

[ReadyAndWilling]

Anyway, the Captain speaks to the ship designer, Mr. Andrews, and mentions 'the pumps'. Does anyone know what 'the pumps' are? What was he referring to?

Pumps

I looked, but it didn't give me any results?

By the way, does anyone know how Titanic was special regarding being able to stay afloat with 4 compartments? How is this different to other ships?

 

[Gov Kodos]

The Captain was only referring to his recent workout in the ship's gym.

I thought he was talking about shoes.

I wanted cha cha heels, black ones! You ruined my Christmas.

 

[ReadyAndWilling]

I'm trying to find a link with all the ship's safety features that kept afloat a bit longer.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

Did you try reading the wikipedia article?

 

[Vanyel]

Anyway, the Captain speaks to the ship designer, Mr. Andrews, and mentions 'the pumps'. Does anyone know what 'the pumps' are? What was he referring to?

Pumps

I looked, but it didn't give me any results?

By the way, does anyone know how Titanic was special regarding being able to stay afloat with 4 compartments? How is this different to other ships?

It used Fairy Dust.

 

[ReadyAndWilling]

Pumps

I looked, but it didn't give me any results?

By the way, does anyone know how Titanic was special regarding being able to stay afloat with 4 compartments? How is this different to other ships?

It used Fairy Dust.

Can someone explain to me why I'm such a troll magnet?

 

[Gov Kodos]

Ah, you seek meaning. Then listen to the music, not the song.

 

[ReadyAndWilling]

Could anyone tell me where I could read up about the 'pumps'?

Also, how did the ice penetrate steel?

Thanks!

 

[Gov Kodos]

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