45 Historical Photos Depicting the Story of the Titanic

In the face of an uncontrollable fire, firemen and engine room workers had only one choice: shovel coal into the only place available, the furnaces, making a dire situation an ironic solution.

Under the mistaken belief that the Titanic was running low on fuel, crew members eagerly fed the furnaces, propelling the ship across the Atlantic at 23 knots straight into iceberg territory. They believed that constant speed was more fuel-efficient than varying speeds.