Terrible Decisions
Ismay did make some very terrible decisions in order to keep White Star Line from facing bankruptcy. He was knowingly risking the lives of men, women, and children. He cut corners in the construction and traveled recklessly across the Atlantic.
Signs Were Ignored
The sinkage of the Titanic shouldn’t have been a surprise. The collision between the HMS Hawk and the RMS Olympic’s should have been a clear warning about how fragile the hulls were. The Titanic should have been improved, but it wasn’t.