Coordinates
(You'll find treasure island at 18°35' N, 63°34' W)
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| The Titanic was believed to be unsinkable until it struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912, about 153 km south of Newfoundland near the Grand Banks ( 45° 00' N / 53° 00' W), and sank early next morning. The loss of the Titanic during its maiden voyage is one of the worst disasters in maritime history. Of more than 2,200 passengers and crew on board, over 1,500 died. |  |
| Shortly before the Titanic crashed against the iceberg the ships below had their positions as follows: |
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| Roger | 41o 10' N / 36 o 03' W | 1. | Plot the position of the Titanic and the other ships. |
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Put the name of the ship beside its position. |
| Neptune | 38o 01' N / 41 o 00' W |
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2. | Which ship is nearest to the Titanic and could |
| Dasher | 37o 30' N / 68 o 10' W |
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| Miranda | 42o 50' N / 68 o 02' W | 3. | Which ship is the furthest south? |
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| Tramp | 40o 01' N / 60 o 49' W | 4. | Which ship is nearest to the islands of the Azores? |
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| Intrepid | 44o 00' N / 47 o 20' W |
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| Julia | 37o 40' N / 52 o 40' W |
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| Dragonfly | 41o 05' N / 58 o 10' W |
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| Nimrod | 45o 00' N / 59 o 50' W |