Furthermore, the author makes the startling revelation that a nearby ship ignored the Titanic’s distress call out of fear of awakening their captain. He also debunks the myth that the Titanic was attempting to break speed records instead, the ship was actually marketed as a luxurious ship, which meant it would sacrifice speed due to its massive size.
He draws from primary sources and period accounts to dismantle many popular beliefs on the key factors of not only the ship’s sinking, but also the safety protocols and the inadequate actions taken.īutler spends several chapters discussing investigations and inquests that followed the sinking, and how it caused massive reforms on ocean liners. Butler is thorough in providing enough information on the Titanic-he spent nearly 30 years studying the ship’s history. From revisiting and revising all the facts we already knew of the Titanic’s history to recent discoveries of the ship wreck. If you’re looking for an updated version of the story, Butler’s passionate narrative explores everything involving the famous ship.
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