It was widely believed that the cause of RMS Titanic disaster was the moonless night of April 14, 1912. Many nautical experts argue that a moonless night would interfere with the visibility of an iceberg ahead. Other experienced mariners considered the cold front running from the northwest direction to be another reason for the disaster because it decreased the temperature from approximately 43® Fahrenheit to freezing point making it difficult for the look-outs to maintain constant visual observation.

Among all the Titanic culprits, the ship?s speed was among the factors which were carefully studied by many investigators. On the night of the tragedy, the vessel was running at nearly full steam of 21 knots. The maximum speed of 23 knots made the Titanic move 21 knots risky of over speeding and losing manoeuvrability necessary to avoid obstacles. The vessel could have avoided the collision if it maintained a standard low speed especially in areas where icebergs are common.