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Old 08-12-2016, 10:49
Moany Liza
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I found it disappointing.
The 'come-on' to an otherwise routine story was the tag of 'Titanic' and the use of Kate Humble. Had it not been for the tragedy of a boat launched too soon there wasn't much to this. In wartime a ship hits a mine and sinks, most rescued, not a significant tale.
I think the fact that at least two individuals survived the sinking of both ships is noteworthy in itself. I don't see that as being particularly insignificant.
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Old 08-12-2016, 11:21
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I found it disappointing.
The 'come-on' to an otherwise routine story was the tag of 'Titanic' and the use of Kate Humble. Had it not been for the tragedy of a boat launched too soon there wasn't much to this. In wartime a ship hits a mine and sinks, most rescued, not a significant tale.
I suspect that lifeboats launched early was all too common. I came across a memorial (grave?) in a churchyard of a family drowned in WWII. I was puzzled because the ship was not sunk and was told by some survivors that it was thought it had been torpedoes and passengers got ready for taking to the lifeboats. The Captain ordered no lifeboats to be launched until he gave the order but some of the Lascar seamen launched one which sank killing most of the occupants which included women and children.
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