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One of the primary reasons the Titanic hit the iceberg on its maiden voyage on April 14, 1912 was inadequate lookout. The Titanic did have lookouts, Frederick Fleet and Reginald Lee, stationed in the crow's nest, but unfortunately, they did not have access to binoculars, which could have helped them identify the iceberg sooner.
There are several contributing factors at play, including the fact that the night was very dark with no moon and the waters were unusually calm, which made it more difficult to spot the iceberg's base since there were no waves breaking at its edges—something that typically indicates the presence of an iceberg. The ship's high speed in an ice-laden part of the Atlantic was also a critical factor; the Titanic was traveling near its maximum speed, despite ice warnings sent to the ship's wireless operators throughout the day. These combined circumstances led to the late sighting of the iceberg, leaving the crew with insufficient time to take evasive action.