On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 7:11 PM, Ron Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> To my understanding Titanic was going too fast for the conditions, and > > ISTR that the rudder was also on the small side. It also amazes me that the > ship did actually turn considering it had three screws all going full > astern.
I believe the best turning would have been performed with the center, turbine driven, prop ahead, probably with port screw astern. The center prop was the only screw in front of the rudder. Why this didn't happen I don't know. Mike -- Michael Askin http://shoestring_DOT_zapto_DOT_org/
