1912 Facts about TitanicAlthough the main events of the Titanic disaster are well known, significant facts and tidbits remain obscure. Who were the thousands of men who built the giant ship? How were the bodies of the victims collected and buried? What were the conclusions of the investigative hearings into her sinking? Answers to these and hundreds of other questions are presented in this useful, easy-to-read volume. |
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... night . Shortly before dark on Sunday night , the wireless land station at Cape Race , Newfoundland , came into Marconi range . Bride and Phillips knew they would have to spend the entire night catching up on both the incoming message ...
... night . Shortly before dark on Sunday night , the wireless land station at Cape Race , Newfoundland , came into Marconi range . Bride and Phillips knew they would have to spend the entire night catching up on both the incoming message ...
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... night air . Other people in the various boats tried to help keep them warm as best they could , often giving some of ... night , helping no one and confusing most . She became so animated that one of the crewmen threatened to toss the ...
... night air . Other people in the various boats tried to help keep them warm as best they could , often giving some of ... night , helping no one and confusing most . She became so animated that one of the crewmen threatened to toss the ...
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... night . He lost his job with the Leyland Line and ended up accepting smaller commands for the remainder of his professional life . His career effectively ended that cold April night in 1912. The debut of the movie A Night To Remember in ...
... night . He lost his job with the Leyland Line and ended up accepting smaller commands for the remainder of his professional life . His career effectively ended that cold April night in 1912. The debut of the movie A Night To Remember in ...
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