How come it seems that every boat made buy White Star Line in the early 1900's sinks on a voyage? For example, Britanica, Olympic, and Titanic sank on a voyage. Also the Titan sank on it's madien voyage and Titanic did too. Isn't that a little strange? :?

[quote:672e524fe3="I'maTitanicluvr"]How come it seems that every boat made buy White Star Line in the early 1900's sinks on a voyage? For example, Britanica, Olympic, and Titanic sank on a voyage. Also the Titan sank on it's madien voyage and Titanic did too. Isn't that a little strange? :?[/quote:672e524fe3]

Hi!

Olympic didn't sink.

Britannic's name was Britannic, NOT 'Britannica.'

White Star's 'Big Four' lasted until 1928-34.

White Star's Megantic lasted until 1933 or so.

IMHO, it just seems like many WSL ships sank. Let's face it, Californian and Carpathia sank in 1915 and 1918 respectively. As did many of the ships of the time, not merely WSL vessels.

Best regards,

Mark.

wait a second. isnt titan the ship that one author described in the late 1800's? in the book, titan was the same as titanic and they were almost identical in faith and looks except that the titan was fictional. was there really a ship named that?

most of this ship sink during the first world war... britanic,carpathia and some other???

that is true.

[quote:52d99bb144="rose89"] in the book, titan was the same as titanic and they were almost identical in faith and looks except that the titan was fictional. [/quote:52d99bb144]

The whole Titan novella is interesting. Some have argued that many a forward-looking commentator might have envisaged what future ships might have been like.

I've no idea if there was a real ship with that name.

Best,

Mark.

[quote:d8d8dd8c90="thunderking"]most of this ship sink during the first world war... britanic,carpathia and some other???[/quote:d8d8dd8c90]

Britannic sank in November 1916. Carpathia in 1918. Californian in 1915. Lusitania in May 1915... Ouch!

Best,

Mark.

Mark,
Has the Californian(the wreck) ever been found. Has any new evidence ever arisen by any of the crew stating that they were actually in the vicinity of Titanic and could have helped? Any crew from that ship (on that fateful night) still alive

[quote:5979e341be="Mark Chirnside"]The whole Titan novella is interesting. Some have argued that many a forward-looking commentator might have envisaged what future ships might have been like.

I've no idea if there was a real ship with that name.

Best,

Mark.[/quote:5979e341be]

yes, thats why i was asking. that novel is really good and i liked it.

[quote:dfb36de5ac="Betty"]Mark,
Has the Californian(the wreck) ever been found. Has any new evidence ever arisen by any of the crew stating that they were actually in the vicinity of Titanic and could have helped? Any crew from that ship (on that fateful night) still alive[/quote:dfb36de5ac]

Hi Betty!

The Californian wreck lies in the Med. I am not sure if it's ever been explored, so no new evidence came out of it.

If I remember rightly, the youngest of her crew was about 20; so they would be more than 110 by now. Add to that the observation that men often don't live as long as women, so I doubt anyone's still alive.

Best regards,

Mark.