[re_nortex]

Fully recognizing that I'm responsible for a number of posts in the thread you started, I find it fascinating that Titanic continues to draw so much interest. Certainly none of us were alive at the time nor do many (any?) of us have firsthand experience with relatives aboard that fateful journey.

I've long thought that much of the continued interest is due its representation of man's hubris. “This ship in unsinkable, even God Himself can’t sink it!” is part of the lore (whether those words were actually uttered or printed is part of the ongoing debate). In any event, the supreme confidence, bordering on arrogance, is part of the intrigue that has captivated many through the years.

[the OlLine Rebel]

I just like sad stuff. I don’t know; I like empathizing; I seem to like to feel sorry for people. I’m fascinated by “Seconds from Disaster” on TV. The other night they showed the Titanic episode!

I also loved the ship. It’s really the handsomest ship I’ve ever seen. Love the form of the decks above main, the forward-deck look by the bridge, the unique severe sweep of the stern (instead of that fat-butt look). I guess the Olympic would look the same, but basically that class was best looking. I’m a sucker for good looks. Never mind the tragedy to boot.

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

It does indeed have a certain sort of draw, hard to explain. Perhaps, as you said, it is due to the notion of the ship being unsinkable, and thus, the shock its demise caused.