I watched a program last night about James Cameron’s last trip to the Titanic resting place.
He was joined by Tony Robinson who was asking him questions on the way down in the submarine, Tony started asking James what he thought the ships crew could have done to save more people. Hs response was that they could have done one of two things, one was to put the ship in reverse and head for the lights in the distance (presumed to be the Californian) or to put some people on the iceberg, by lowering them down using the lifeboat davits. The first solution is somewhat believable and could have been tried (although I don’t think it would have worked), but the second question is likeable to a story line in one of James films! Dose he seriously think they could have got a ship that size that close to the ice berg, with out doing more damage. What’s more they probably would have passed the iceberg, as the ship would not have stopped that fast at 22knots.

It was a great show, with some great pictures of the Duff Gordon’s clock in there state room, and some glass in a door which had never been seen before. He tried to get the ROV to the boiler rooms but the floors had caved in from when he reached the squash court.

I wonder if anyone else saw this show and what are there thoughts on James’s suggestions?

Lee.