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Four forward compartments were flooded

Despite the monstrous size of the 200ft gash left in the hull of the ship by the gigantic iceberg, the Titanic didn’t sink immediately, but gradually as water leaked everywhere and it became heavier. Four forward compartments on the ship were flooded with water during that time.

This was alarming because the limit of compartments that could be flooded without risking the ship’s sinking was four. There were 16 watertight compartments that could be sealed if needed; the forward compartments’ hull was flooded after the impact occurred, causing the Titanic to sink faster.