Californian was within sight of the naked eye when Titanic was sinking in the Atlantic in April 1912. Yet, it was another ship, Carpathia, which was 58 miles away from Titanic, which saved the survivors. So, why did Californian not go to Titanic's aid?

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Sources:

1. “On a Sea of Glass: The Life & Loss of the RMS Titanic,” by Tad Fitch, J. Kent Layton, and Bill Wormstedt. 2012.

2. “Titanic and Other Ships,” by Charles Herbert Lightoller.