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Re: Captain J. Smith
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"I think Captain Smith had his part in the sinking. But there are a few more things to blame as much or more than him. First off the owner, there was not enough life boats in the first place and him pushing for a faster voyage in the name of headlines. i always though he just wanted to save only the first class passengers. then you blame Captain Smith for the fact that he (had an iceberg warning in his hand and) still lit another boiler just to make headlines.... well he made them didnt he. then Mr. Andrews... the ship builder is to blame..... he's built alot of ships.. he should have realized the rudder was too small for the size of her. but this is just my opinion based on what i've studied and learned thru my life."

I think that is a very inconsiderate and highly disrespectful thing to say.
Also, it's flawed.
For one, the legend has it that Ismay was pushing Smith to speed up for a record crossing. Whether this really happened or not is a disputed fact, and will remain unknown.

Also, Thomas Andrews didn't design the Olympic class. Alexander Carlisle did, but when Carlisle left Harland & Wolff in 1910(11?), Andrews, being shown nepotism by his uncle Pirrie, took over.
Posted on: 2006/1/25 3:58
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       Re: Captain J. Smith Martyn 2005/7/15 13:45
         Re: Captain J. Smith Kyle J. W. 2005/9/9 0:17
     Re: Captain J. Smith alysse3521 2005/10/26 18:01
       Re: Captain J. Smith texaswildcat 2005/12/18 5:10
     Re: Captain J. Smith RyanMck 2006/1/25 3:58
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           Re: Captain J. Smith titanicfan05 2006/7/4 5:31
             Re: Captain J. Smith Titanic King 2006/7/5 7:39
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