Several procedures were not followed, which caused big problems when combined. Iceberg reports from two other ships were not passed on to the bridge. The wireless radio was inoperable most of the day, so another critical iceberg warning failed to reach the Titanic’s captain.

The ship was traveling too fast for the amount of ice in the area.

Visibility was terrible that night due to ill-equipped lookouts not having binoculars, combined with calm seas, and no moon.