scothunter 12,609 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Seen a preview looks interesting . Starting now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 It's been on before a few months back...worth a watch 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,866 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 They are about to start taking tourists down, quite an exclusive club to join as its a bit pricey. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Is it the one where they suggested the coal store had a fire going before they even left Southampton? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Is it the one where they suggested the coal store had a fire going before they even left Southampton?Yea it was Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 It was mate. Very plausible theory i think. Not like other ridiculous ones i have saw like swapping the titanic with the olympia for an insurance job lol apparently fires in the coal store were pretty common. Yea was interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 It was mate. Very plausible theory i think. Not like other ridiculous ones i have saw like swapping the titanic with the olympia for an insurance job lol apparently fires in the coal store were pretty common. Yea was interesting. Wasn't the whole coal theory pretty much dismissed as Bullshit by the white star line? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 It was mate. Very plausible theory i think. Not like other ridiculous ones i have saw like swapping the titanic with the olympia for an insurance job lol apparently fires in the coal store were pretty common. Yea was interesting. Wasn't the whole coal theory pretty much dismissed as Bullshit by the white star line? They would though wouldn't they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Well the fire did happen and the officers told the boilermen to not utter a word to any other crew or passengers. They got the coal out and put fire out, but the bulkhead which was part of the coal store was white from the heat. when it cooled down it was warped. white star got the firemen home from america before the enquiry in the states. White star practices were very dodgy to say the least. f**k they stopped the crews wages the second the ship sank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Might have been coincidence but if I remember the program something like 85% of the stokers got off the ship before it set sail. Wonder if they knew? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 There was a coal strike going on at the time. They didnt slow the ship down as they only had enough coal for one way trip. And wìth them throwing the burning coal into the boilers they were kinda of short. Regardless of all the theories it was a Berg that caused the sinking. That and a catalogue of errors. Some ship though for its time. Guess thats why over a 100years later it still captivates people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,546 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 shall have a look on catch up tv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,484 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Might be worth a watch on catch up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Lol that's a myth and there wasnt a lot killed building it and wasnt just tims working in the shipyard either. why do you guys always have to play the martyrs lol quick search 8 people killed. 3 of them unknown. One wasva 15yr old lad named Samuel scott The only one with a catholic sounding name was a guy called murphy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Where did the other 7 come from lol it was 8 they even put a plaque up few years back with the names. I fail to see what the f**k japs have to do with this conversation! Thats the second stupidest thing you have repliedbto me in less than a month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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