As the ship scraped the iceberg, it tore a hole in the side of the ship, rupturing at least five of the watertight compartments. By 2:20 a.m., the stern of the Titanic slipped below the water ...
108523891 Watertight compartments: Titanic was equipped with 16 watertight compartments designed to prevent flooding in the event of a breach. However, the ship's fate was sealed when the iceberg ...