1985 - It was announced that the Titanic had been found on September 1 by a U.S. and French expedition 560 miles off Newfoundland. The luxury liner had been missing for 73 years.
The Titanic - the
Unsinkable! More like the big lesson in pride! And how
not to act during an emergency. So many people unnecessarily lost their lives that day! Lifeboats - of which there were enough to meet British requirements of the day, but not enough for the number of people on board - were launched only half full. 1,253 people drowned or froze to death. What a horrible day!
I can't image the agony that family members went through - waiting for word from their loved ones and not hearing anything. Then to find out if their child, sister, brother, parent, or friend was one of the 705 survivors. Such a tragic experience. All of those passengers trusted the makers of the ship and their claims of safety and invincibility.
I'm glad that the Titanic was found. I've seen documentaries about the ship. I'm sure it was a beautiful ship. So tragic that the pride as big as an iceberg got in the way.
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