Sleep, circadian rhythm, and maritime safety: The Titanic disaster revisited

The Titanic's lookouts, more so than the OOW, were therefore likely to have been affected by sleep loss and circadian misalignment. Sleep-related performance impairment continues to pose a threat to safety in maritime transport today.

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The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2026.02.012
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Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
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Sleep, circadian rhythm, and maritime safety: The Titanic disaster revisited

Richard H. C. Zegers
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
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Sleep, circadian rhythm, and maritime safety: The Titanic disaster revisited

Richard H. C. Zegers
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Abstract

The Titanic's lookouts, more so than the OOW, were therefore likely to have been affected by sleep loss and circadian misalignment. Sleep-related performance impairment continues to pose a threat to safety in maritime transport today.

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
Maastricht University (NL)
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Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
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