In the Atlantic Ocean, more than a thousand years ago, many Vikings crossed the ocean in large ships. Many of them were at risk of being swept away by violent storms or dying from illnesses contracted on the ship. Boats would sometimes hit something in the water, causing the boat to sink. The Titanic, however, was the exact opposite of the other ships. He had no fear of going into the ocean and risking the lives of thousands of people. Don't go anywhere because the story of how the Titanic changed the way of life on the ocean will continue. As the Titanic steamed out of SouthAmpton, many photographers were nearby taking photos of the Titanic's "big day." The Titanic had 9 decks and 899 crew members who would accommodate the needs of over 1,300 passengers. A captain would be in charge of this ship. Captain Edward J. Smith was chosen as the ship's captain. It took around 15,000 men to build the Titanic. The Titanic had a sister ship. The "Olympic" was built next to the Titanic. They were built in much the same way. Turbo engines were integrated to give more power to the ship. The ship's hull had a double bottom and about 15 compartments with watertight doors. The doors could be controlled by an electrical switch. The walls did not extend to the next bridge. Thus leaving room at the top for the water to overflow into the rest of the Titanic. The number of lifeboats was halved so passengers had more space on deck to walk. The designers thought this would be enough for the ship, but some feared it would not be enough. Later, 4 additional collapsible lifeboats were added. Again, there were still few seats on the boats for the approximately 2,200 people who boarded the Titanic. The tit... middle of paper ......nic hit the iceberg. The Titanic taught the world a valuable lesson: don't set foot in or on a ship unless you know how to swim. Even though the ship is very well built, something could very well happen. Works Cited Bassett, Vicki. “Causes and effects of the rapid sinking of the Titanic.” Undergraduate Engineering Exam. November 11, 1998. The web. April 21, 2014. writing.engr.psu.eduBender, Dan. “How the sinking of the Titanic changed the world.” Coast Guard compass. Official US Coast Guard Blog, Web. April 17, 2014. coastguard.dodlive.milCameron, James. “Ghost Walk in Titanic.” National Geographic April 2012: 100-109. Print. Guiberson, Brenda Z. Disasters. New York: Henry Holt, 2010. Print. How did this really happen. Pleasantville: Association Reader's Digest, 2000. Print. Marschall, Ken. Inside the Titanic. New York: Hugh Brewster, 1997. Print.