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The RMS Titanic slipped out of the harbor in Southampton, England, on April 10,1912. It was the first voyage of this huge (36) liner said to be the largest and safest vessel on the seas. The pull of its (37) propellers almost caused an accident before it ever left the harbor. Another ship was pulled from its anchoring and came (38) close to hitting the Titanic. You might say this was an (39) of events to come. Two of the ship’s builders were on board to make sure that no problems were found. They (40) everyone that this beautiful ship was practically (41) for it had been constructed to (42) what they believed would be the worst possible disaster the ship would face. Even if four of its watertight compartments were (43) , it would stay afloat as usual. (44) . On Sunday, April 14,1912, the Titanic was sailing peacefully through the northern Atlantic Ocean. At two different times during the day, (45) . For some unknown reason, neither of these messages reached the captain. At 11:40 p. m. , two lookouts spotted a large iceberg straight ahead. The first officer was in charge. He ordered the ship to turn left and the engines to be reversed. Engineers now believe that (46) . As it was, the ship hit the iceberg on its side and it sank eventually.