FALSE (probably). The wreck of the Titanic really is a wreck, as Dr Robert Ballard discovered at 1.05 a.m. on
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107 #100: RMS Titanic Inc now owns the wreck
FALSE. RMS Titanic Inc. does have ‘salvor-in-possession’ rights as a descendant of Titanic Ventures, which was the first to bring
Continue reading107 #99: The British inquiry into the Titanic sinking was a whitewash
TRUE. Much of the horrific loss of life which occurred in the Titanic disaster could have been prevented if the
Continue reading107 #98: Ismay developed a lifelong opiate addiction after the sinking and withdrew from society
FALSE. But he did withdraw from society to a large extent. In his book, A Night To Remember, Walter Lord
Continue reading107 #97: The ship that sank was actually the previously damaged Olympic in an insurance scam that went wrong
FALSE. But it has nevertheless been suggested by one author that Olympic’s collision with the Navy cruiser HMS Hawke and
Continue reading107 #96: The Titanic and her cargo were re-insured immediately after the disaster
FALSE. In fact, Titanic was only insured by third parties for two thirds of her build cost—the balance being carried
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