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Prayers and silence mark Titanic centenary
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Posted on 04/15/2012 7:16:36 AM PDT by Perdogg

Cruise ship passengers and crew said prayers Sunday at the spot in the North Atlantic where the Titanic sank 100 years ago with the loss of more than 1,500 lives.

Passengers lined the decks of MS Balmoral, which has been retracing the route of the doomed voyage. After a moment of silence, three floral wreaths were cast onto the waves as the ship's whistle sounded in the dark.

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1 posted on 04/15/2012 7:16:43 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: SunkenCiv

ping


2 posted on 04/15/2012 7:17:25 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: Perdogg

sad..


3 posted on 04/15/2012 7:58:44 AM PDT by brivette
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To: brivette

I saw “A Night to Remember” last night on TCM. What a good movie, but so tragic.


4 posted on 04/15/2012 8:08:39 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: Perdogg

Almost too realistic.


5 posted on 04/15/2012 8:16:53 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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