Do boats still hit icebergs?
Do boats still hit icebergs? Thanks to radar technology, better education for mariners and iceberg monitoring systems, ship collisions with icebergs are generally avoidable, but the results can still be disastrous when they occur. These things are very rare. It's one of those risks that are low frequency but high impact.
Would the Titanic sinking pull you under?
As the stern sinks into the ocean, you would think the suction would draw you into the depths—but survivors report no such thing. Joughlin claimed his hair was never even mussed. Still, you may experience what is called the cold-shock response. You'll gasp uncontrollably and perhaps even hyperventilate.