| 1 |
This is the largest ship in the world, Captain. Titanic is almost 270 m long with a displacement of 52,310 tons. |
| 2 |
Such a large ship needs a lot of power to get moving. The three engines take care of it. I am counting on a consumption of 600 tons of coal a day to maintain the optimal speed. |
| 3 |
The national coal strike has caused us some difficulties. We had to get coal for the maiden voyage from other ships in Southampton. We almost had to postpone the voyage. |
| 4 |
Lest I forget we need two more steering steam-engines to move the rudder. It is huge just like the ship with a weight of more than 100 tons. It would be impossible to move by hand. |
| Final |
As we marvel at the engineering masterpiece that is the Titanic, it's hard not to feel a surge of pride for what mankind can achieve. This is voyage that will make history, captain. |
THOMAS ANDREWS I
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