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I'm not sure you are stating the facts of consequences correctly! You want to blame Ismay for the sinking by wanting to show case the Titanic on her maiden vovage. There are many inportant unlaying reasons for the "hopes of a good showing". Foremost was to generate more corporate interest in a failing company such as the White Star. His desire to "showboat" could easily have been overrode by Captain Smith however it wasn't.
On the otherhand Captain Smith failed in his duties greatly in as much he was the person in charge of the Titanic with no dispute. Smith gave to order for full speed not Ismay. The ice reports were forwarded to Capt Smith not Bruce Ismay. Captain Smith was also responsible for adequating staffing enough sailors and officers during his away time from thr bridge-time. You can name many
more factors that contributed to the sinking.