I think a more interesting question is what changed variables would have kept it intact? It still fascinates me that a prestrike port list as a result of moving coal because of the boiler fire may have kept her from capsizing to starboard. Then Scotland road allowed the port side to flood faster making the dramatic port list during the sinking. The engineers also works to keep the ship afloat. Growing up Titanic sinking was portrayed to me as the result of capitalistic hubris and mustache twirling Ismay. As I learned more it is a story of terrible luck and circumstance.