今年是豪华巨轮泰坦尼克号遇难100周年,世界上很多国家都在纪念这一被列为20世纪大事之一的悲惨历史事件。回顾100年前,泰坦尼克号的建造是何等令人称羡:巨大、壮丽、豪华,并以当时能达到的最快航速而闻名。对时任白星轮船公司总经理的布鲁斯·伊斯梅(Bruce lsmay)来说,泰坦尼克号的建造是一个梦想的实现(图1)。 This year is the 100th anniversary of the death of Titanic, the great ship that many in the world are commemorating as one of the tragic events of the 20th century. Looking back 100 years ago, the construction of the Titanic was so envious: great, magnificent, luxurious and famous for its fastest speed that could be achieved at the time. For Bruce lsmay, then general manager of White Star, the construction of the Titanic was a dream come true (Figure 1).