Ice begins to melt when its surroundings rise above its freezing point, that being 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius). Depending on the salt content and the presence of other substances, that freezing point may be an even lower temperature.
Another highly probable cause of death was injury. Because some of the bodies retrieved from the water by the recovery ships had been too badly damaged to preserve through embalming and consequently had to be buried at sea, itâs very likely that some passengers died as a result of catastrophic injuries.
Best Answer: Whenever a ship sinks, the captain, even when he has the chance to evacuate, usually went down along with the ship which i think is very honorable. Edward John Smith, Captain of the Titanic, did the honorable thing and chose to go down with his ship, owing to the fact that there were not enough lifeboats. Much debate still continues to this day as to how Captain Smith died. There were conflicting accounts from survivors.