The First Titanic Inquiry Was a Confused Mess
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from what is an iceberg made of?
I assisted as best I could getting the boats out and putting the women and children in
we may not have jurisdiction over the individual but the American Congress is not without jurisdiction over the harbors of the United States
the inquiry is not for their entertainment and that any expression of any kind or character will not be permitted
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April 1912 - Titanic has sunk and RMS Carpathia is en route to New York carrying the few survivors. What happens next defied belief; U.S Senator Alden Smith pounces, sensing an opportunity; he holds British survivors in place to hold an inquiry, so hastily convened it is set up in a tiny hotel room. This is one of the more bizarre aspects of the Titanic story; the first U.S inquiry which saw Titanic's crew grilled with such insightful questions as "from what is an iceberg made of?" among many others. What did the inquiry actually achieve? Was it a force for good - or just a political opportunity? Today we'll find out! Written by Sarah Brenneman Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines! Click the link to subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsE8PTncfn2Vga48jH46HnQ?sub_confirmation=1 #ships #sinking #disaster #titanic #wrecks #exploration #history #adventure #design #engineering #mairitime #safety #vessels #sailing #documentary #story #oceanlinerdesigns #titanic