107 #7: Titanic’s owners opposed the addition of more lifeboats, in order to give passengers more room on the promenade decks

TRUE. The White Star Line knew that the Board of Trade was about to change the regulations, and they thought

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107 #5: Titanic’s owners were trying to save money in her construction, causing them to cut corners on quality and safety

FALSE. The Olympic-class was the White Star Line’s answer to the revolution in shipbuilding brought by Cunard with the Mauretania

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