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- Nobody ever says a dammned thing about the Olympic, the first built of the three giants, and the only one to survive...It enjoyed a 35 year service of successful crossings...
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- To me, the greatest tragedy was the fact that the ship's crew were said to have locked the doors to the low-class (poor) people on the lower decks of the ship so that the upper-class (rich) people could have the lifeboats.
I would bet that a search of that ship would show that the doors are still locked and the bodies of the low-class people are still locked in there.
This is not just a personal opinion, but the result of having seen a documentary that showed this wickedness and prejudice against the poor... and having learned a few things about human nature in my 71 years, I believe the documentary. The proof can be seen in the names and background of those who survived - rich people only. - Reply to this comment
- Enough already.
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- The fact is that the "official story" of the Titanic is as full of holes as the "official story" of Spetember 11. And the more it is looked into, the less and less credible it becomes. Many, however, tend to fixate solely on visceral aspects of a story, so they will completely ignore the fact that, frankly, it is so unlikely, if not implausible, that the Titanic occurred, it is all but inane to lend it any significant credence. No shipbuilder or ship line would play around with dangerous designs and operation and risk the kind of lawsuits that could result. Most disasters occurred in spite of safeguards, but Titanic is described as having been built deliberately without safeguards! In fact, despite claims, the lifeboats could have carried more than 80% of the entire passenger list, but, for example, the first lifeboat launched had only 19 people, rather than the 65 or more for which it was rated! And it begs disbelief that a wireless operator on Titanic actually told other ships to stop sending reports on pack ice! The Carpathia, the ship credited with most of the rescues, was reportedly less than 60 miles away when contacted, yet took four hours to reach Titanic! Meanwhile, the Californian is described as no more than about 10 miles away and as having watched as Titanic sank, thinking the distress flares were party rockets! No ship's captain ever would assume out of hand that signs of distress aren't distress! That is inherent in all long time seamen! And it is not credible that a band wouild have played on the deck. If they were suited against the cold, they would find it difficult to play and, if they had only inside clothes on, they would be too cold or even numb to play! And there is a mysterious newsreel that shows Titanic being guided out of Southampton by English design tugboats that claims to be of Titanic's sister ship Olympic in New York Harbor! The names of the tugs, on their sterns, are scratched out in every frame of the newsreel! the "official story" of the Titanic is a lie.
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- The women and children first approach makes no sense. How are they going to survive without the fathers to support them? The same attitude in that men were considered expendable is the same attitude that has fueled wars with casualties. Men are no more expendable than are women, and I'm sick of hearing how chivalrous men were. The feminists never speak of the chivalry of men in the past.
If it had been me, I'd have either pulled a RuPaul or saddled up to the nearest liquor cabinet or medical supply for pain relief. This is why every one should be allowed pain killers or sensory diminishment emergency doses in the event of an imminent tragedy. Dying isn't so bad, its just the reality of it before that is the worst. - Reply to this comment
- We are loyal fans of your show for many years. There is a big Canadian connection to the Titanic story. Halifax, N.S. was the closest harbor to the disaster, which was called upon to dispatch assistance, and which dramatically affected the city. Over 100 Titanic victims are buried there, as well as a major Titanic museum. Our CBC evening news program The National has been running a series all week on the subject, and many of the stories I had not heard before: coffins stacked on the docks; burials at sea; descendants of Canadian victims living here; Titanic anniversary tourism; the poignant story behind "The Unknown Child" grave; and many more.
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- For those left abord the sinking Titanic, death was the great equilzer, as it alway has been.
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