107 #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

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107 #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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