Lost Photos of the Titanic and The Stories Behind Them

Lifeboat Drill

Oddly enough, a lifeboat drill was scheduled for the morning that the Titanic sank. For unknown reasons, Captain Smith decided to cancel it. Experts agree that this drill would not have saved any lives, but it is a bit of a weird coincidence. 

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The More You Know

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