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First Officer William Murdoch ordered "Hard a-starboard" (turning left) and "Full astern" (reversing the engines). It was a classic maneuver, but for an object of the Titanic's mass, it was impossible to execute quickly. For 37 seconds, the ship turned.
On April 10, 1912, the Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, on its maiden voyage to New York City. The ship was crewed by over 885 personnel, including some of the most experienced sailors and officers in the industry. The passenger list included some of the wealthiest and most prominent people in the world, as well as hundreds of immigrants seeking a new life in America. Titanic
: International agreements and the Consolidated Appropriations Act prohibit unauthorized physical alterations to the wreck site [15]. On April 10, 1912, the Titanic set sail