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17th April 2012, 11:17 AM
#11
Maybe the Film makers do not know which is Port or Starboard.
It was rather like the TV film on the Laconia. where the Third Mate has more gold braid than a Japanese Admiral and the Mate only had on stripe,
The film makers really should get a Good Seafaring man to advise them.
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17th April 2012, 03:49 PM
#12
Titanic
A very sad time,but enough is enough,
Dave Williams.
PS The Lusitania was a bigger maritime disaster
but we dont hear half as much about her we
do about the Titanic.
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17th April 2012, 04:35 PM
#13
titanic again
i may be wrong but i think Titanic was biggest loss of life in peacetime, ? the Lancastria and the German ship torpedoed in the Baltic in the last days of the war far greater losses, i dont think an accurate number is known. but over 6000 on each ship.
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17th April 2012, 08:45 PM
#14
and again Titanic
All this Titanic hype is just a money spinner for the producers. What about the poor souls who lost their lives in the first and second world wars. many were not even picked up by their ships, but left to drown. not forgetting those who were eaten by sharks in the pacific. An old friend of mine lost her husband in this manner. Yes Titanic was tragic but then there were also many, many others more tragic. LEST WE FORGET seems very apt,
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17th April 2012, 09:07 PM
#15
re titanic
The Titanic was advertised as unsinkable and on her maiden voyage , thats why she became such an icon, nothing much was heard of her until the wreck was found, then interest was re awakened, i dont agree with the selling of raised artifacts. better in museums. any loss at sea is a tragedy.
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17th April 2012, 11:36 PM
#16
Titanic
Originally Posted by
Albert Bishop
" Greatest maritime disaster of all time". (I don't think so)
The Lancastria and Wilhelm Gustloft were much greatest disasters, but they were in wartime and didn't have wealthy people on them. Over 7000 died on the Wilhelm Gustloft and the tragedy is the subject of 'The Cruellest Night' by Dobson, Miller and Payne.
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18th April 2012, 12:43 AM
#17
Titanic
While the sinking of the Titanic was a dreadful disaster that should never have happened .Ifeel it is going over the odds with all the news on tv and the media about the sinking of the ship in my mind it is all for commercial reasons
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18th April 2012, 06:22 AM
#18
As is always the case with such stories, the new versions of Titanic are filled with flaws. But never let the truth get in the way of a good story or TV program!
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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25th April 2012, 04:04 PM
#19
Titanic !!!!!!!
Was the only ship ever registered in Liverpool never to enter the Mersey. Just a thought Regards all Terry.
{terry scouse}
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25th April 2012, 04:14 PM
#20
More importantly Ted! How many ships are sailing the seas with a British Port on the Stern where the Owner, Master and Crew have never seen the skies over UK. But,.......carry a token BRITISH Cadet (for their sins).
Brgds
Bill
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