[MinuteGal]

IIRC, James Cameron, in his documentary......or some researching author (having a mental block here trying to remember where I saw this) addressed "five myths concerning the Titanic".....offering modern-day evidence to dispel each one.

One of the myths that was addressed was that Lord Ismay allegedly ordered undue speed for the ship's progress, an order that spelled ultimate disaster.

It's being stated today that there exists not one shred of evidence, written or oral (other than highly-colored newspaper accounts and feverish rumors of the day) that any such order was given to Captain Edward Smith.

I suppose that this "myth" as well as its rebuttal will always be a matter of debate and conflicting opinion. So many compelling mysteries of the Titanic are viewed and solved one way or the other through the eyes of the beholder.

Leni

[elcid1970]

Well.... it could be explored as to whether or not Titanic was steaming faster than her maximum speed as determined during sea trials, on the night of the collision.

Lord Ismay’s biggest mistake was surviving the disaster when 1,500 souls, including Captain Smith, didn’t.