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Cap'm EJ would have known he was driving the Olympic, which needed to be turned into insurance money for the White Star Line to survive financially. Smith knew the plan. The real Titanic would make it through the fray at end, though with the Olympic moniker.

EJ had assurances, including those of his Jesuit Master, Fr. Frank Brown, that the SS Californian would be nearby and able to take all of his survivors.

     
          Fr. Brown, SJ, 1880-1960                     Capt. Edward John Smith

[rodguy911]

I see you have really looked into it.

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The SS Californian was kept away, on purpose. To increase the number of sacrifices, methinks.