Since I was a child, and that's a long time ago, I have been captivated by the R.M.S. Titantic. With the anniversary of it's demise, many RUclips channels have launched to re-examine it's history. One of the most authoritative books written is "On a Sea of Glass - The Life & Loss of the RMS Titanic" which I am in the process of reading. I believe it is a 'must read' for anyone following the ill-fated ships demise. I immensely enjoy your profiles and have become a subscriber.
@@christophermaccool8029 I was a child a long time ago, watched other movies prior, like A Night to Remember and Raise the Titanic. Also have a reprint of the entire New York Times reporting after the disaster. A quite interesting read knowing what we know now.
@@karensmith1158 and what did you think of the James Cameron movie? I am planning to write my own Titanic Story about these two ten-year-old cousins who sailed on the Titanic and both survived the nightmare of the shipwreck with their own courage and witts and their broken friendship but with great cost obviously meaning they survive but their parents and older siblings did not and the sinking of the Titanic brings the two cousins together.
I have heard a lot of blame trying to be put on the Marconi operators, but these men on Titanic were encouraged to get as many personal passenger messages out as possible, after all they had a ship with so many rich who expected such service. When the ice warnings started coming in after Titanic's Marconi had gone down and repaired by the operators, they were back logged on passenger messages, plus ice warnings. They had no idea until Captain Smith told them to send CQD, they also used the new SOS, they were sinking by then. They no doubt in my opinion until then had imagined angry passengers and being at least talked with about the slack job sending passenger messages.
I have a ton of books on the Titanic and nowhere do any of them say he ordered extra lookouts, unlike Captain Rostron who posted men at the bow as well as the bridge. Given the very unusual conditions that night, doing the same might have prevented grief on the Titanic.
Good catch! Not sure as to the source. I would not have just made that tidbit up but for the life of me I cannot find the source now. Could have been a newspaper article that got it wrong!
I like your Profiles, but I don't agree with your analysis in this case. Two ships are close together, the Californian and the Titanic. One sinks and the other didn't. Why didn't the Californian hit an ice berg ? Because they weren't travelling full steam ahead through an ice field at night.
Let's not forget Captain Smith turned in and went to bed that tragic night. And of all the theories I hope the one theory that is true that Smith saved a child from drowning.
I enjoyed your video but one thing you didn't mention was the white star chairmen j Bruce ismay ordered captain smith to light the forth boiler to get more speed so they could reach new York faster in fact a passenger heard their talk and that was in the interviews by a survivor the woman said she heard j Bruce say to the captain wouldn't you want to go out with a bang on your final run I don't blame the captain I more blame j Bruce ismay then anyone and the wireless operators who failed to deliver the last ice warning to the bridge between the two that's my thoughts captain smith was a good captain and man I think he felt terrible knowing that lots of people would lose their lives so he decided to go down with the ship brave man may he be at peace and never be forgotten
Quit getting your Titanic history from movies. Not all the boilers were lit at the time of the collision. And Ismay had nothing to do with the speed at which the Titanic was steaming. He knew the Titanic could not possibly make a speed record--White Star's emphasis was size and luxury, whilst Cunard's thing was speed.
And what about Mr. Murdoch? He did his best to get around the iceberg but it was too close. The lookouts didn't see it until almost the last second due to strange atmospheric effects that concealed the berg until they were practically right up on it.
Smiths responsibility being Capitain Nothing he hadn't done differently thousand times Unfortunately everything was againt this crossing, the Gilded age Bigger better Unthinkable unsinkable Human error was !titanic!
He could have slowed down the speed. Everything his fault? No. He was one of reasons he was responsible? Yes. There are several reasons why it happened. If I see ice on street, I slow down. Same as black ice. The ship went full charge and he could order to slow down and titanic wouldn’t sunk. There might be factors why he kept going because of Ismay but no evidence on that.
That was not being done by steamship captains in general at the time. At the British inquiry a number of captains testified, they would still do what Captain Smith did. The idea was to get the danger behind them asap. This was standard operating procedure in 1912. We only have different procedures today because of the Titanic.
Other profiles disagree with your assessment. He was to blame for the ship's speed in such treacherous waters. He should have stood up to the owners who wanted to get there early. Don't really know why you fail to mention any of this. It's obvious.
There is no historical evidence to support the claim that Mr Ismay ordered the captain to increase the ship speed and I totally agree that captain smith is totally responsible for the disaster due to the ship high speed and Ismay should be blamed also as he refused to provide 40 lifeboat when the designer Mr Andrews asked him 2
Even if Ismay wanted the ship to go full speed, Smith was the captain. Smith was the one with actual authority. And it's not like he had to worry about keeping his job since this was to be his last voyage as a captain before retirement.
@@foxymetroid yes sure I totally agree with you beside that there is no evidence that shows a conversation between Mr ismay and Captain smith about the speed no heard or witnessed such a conversation but people kept insisting on that rumors. And of course the film had huge impact on people i hope Mr Ismay have some justices he is gone long ago but his family are sick and tired and they spoke about to bbc
![BLACK BAG - Official Trailer [HD] - Only in Theaters March 14](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Du0Xp8WX_7I/mqdefault.jpg)
Since I was a child, and that's a long time ago, I have been captivated by the R.M.S. Titantic. With the anniversary of it's demise, many RUclips channels have launched to re-examine it's history. One of the most authoritative books written is "On a Sea of Glass - The Life & Loss of the RMS Titanic" which I am in the process of reading. I believe it is a 'must read' for anyone following the ill-fated ships demise. I immensely enjoy your profiles and have become a subscriber.
Yes, the Sea of Glass book is absolutely one of the best.
since you were a child was this when you first saw the James Cameron Movie.
@@christophermaccool8029 I was a child a long time ago, watched other movies prior, like A Night to Remember and Raise the Titanic. Also have a reprint of the entire New York Times reporting after the disaster. A quite interesting read knowing what we know now.
@@karensmith1158 and what did you think of the James Cameron movie?
I am planning to write my own Titanic Story about these two ten-year-old cousins who sailed on the Titanic and both survived the nightmare of the shipwreck with their own courage and witts and their broken friendship but with great cost obviously meaning they survive but their parents and older siblings did not and the sinking of the Titanic brings the two cousins together.
@@christophermaccool8029 I thought the movie was exceptional in it's telling and special effects. A somewhat historically correct piece of cinema.
I have heard a lot of blame trying to be put on the Marconi operators, but these men on Titanic were encouraged to get as many personal passenger messages out as possible, after all they had a ship with so many rich who expected such service. When the ice warnings started coming in after Titanic's Marconi had gone down and repaired by the operators, they were back logged on passenger messages, plus ice warnings. They had no idea until Captain Smith told them to send CQD, they also used the new SOS, they were sinking by then. They no doubt in my opinion until then had imagined angry passengers and being at least talked with about the slack job sending passenger messages.
Yes, stay tuned for the next Profile coming soon!
Harold Bride & Jack Phillips?
I can’t blame them. Hell I can’t pin it on just one person.
Thank you 👍
I have a ton of books on the Titanic and nowhere do any of them say he ordered extra lookouts, unlike Captain Rostron who posted men at the bow as well as the bridge. Given the very unusual conditions that night, doing the same might have prevented grief on the Titanic.
Good catch! Not sure as to the source. I would not have just made that tidbit up but for the life of me I cannot find the source now. Could have been a newspaper article that got it wrong!
All he had to do was to slow down for the night and it could have been avoided.
Sadly I think age was getting to his judgment calls. The first 2 wrecks should of been hints.
i can't believe you have not done Thomas Andrews yet please do him
Yes, Thomas Andrews will be in there for sure! Stay tuned!
I like your Profiles, but I don't agree with your analysis in this case. Two ships are close together, the Californian and the Titanic. One sinks and the other didn't. Why didn't the Californian hit an ice berg ? Because they weren't travelling full steam ahead through an ice field at night.
Please do the profile of 5th officer Harold Lowe
Let's not forget Captain Smith turned in and went to bed that tragic night.
And of all the theories I hope the one theory that is true that Smith saved a child from drowning.
I enjoyed your video but one thing you didn't mention was the white star chairmen j Bruce ismay ordered captain smith to light the forth boiler to get more speed so they could reach new York faster in fact a passenger heard their talk and that was in the interviews by a survivor the woman said she heard j Bruce say to the captain wouldn't you want to go out with a bang on your final run I don't blame the captain I more blame j Bruce ismay then anyone and the wireless operators who failed to deliver the last ice warning to the bridge between the two that's my thoughts captain smith was a good captain and man I think he felt terrible knowing that lots of people would lose their lives so he decided to go down with the ship brave man may he be at peace and never be forgotten
Quit getting your Titanic history from movies. Not all the boilers were lit at the time of the collision. And Ismay had nothing to do with the speed at which the Titanic was steaming. He knew the Titanic could not possibly make a speed record--White Star's emphasis was size and luxury, whilst Cunard's thing was speed.
@@harrietharlow9929 This conversation did happen though. It was overheard by another passenger.
excellent video. Much appreciation.
And 1st officer William McMaster Murdoch
And what about Mr. Murdoch? He did his best to get around the iceberg but it was too close. The lookouts didn't see it until almost the last second due to strange atmospheric effects that concealed the berg until they were practically right up on it.
Smith would've been Commodore
Smiths responsibility being Capitain Nothing he hadn't done differently thousand times Unfortunately everything was againt this crossing, the Gilded age Bigger better Unthinkable unsinkable Human error was !titanic!
Smith should have slowed the ship down!!
He could have slowed down the speed. Everything his fault? No. He was one of reasons he was responsible? Yes. There are several reasons why it happened. If I see ice on street, I slow down. Same as black ice. The ship went full charge and he could order to slow down and titanic wouldn’t sunk. There might be factors why he kept going because of Ismay but no evidence on that.
That was not being done by steamship captains in general at the time. At the British inquiry a number of captains testified, they would still do what Captain Smith did. The idea was to get the danger behind them asap. This was standard operating procedure in 1912. We only have different procedures today because of the Titanic.
Other profiles disagree with your assessment. He was to blame for the ship's speed in such treacherous waters. He should have stood up to the owners who wanted to get there early. Don't really know why you fail to mention any of this. It's obvious.
There is no historical evidence to support the claim that Mr Ismay ordered the captain to increase the ship speed and I totally agree that captain smith is totally responsible for the disaster due to the ship high speed and Ismay should be blamed also as he refused to provide 40 lifeboat when the designer Mr Andrews asked him 2
Even if Ismay wanted the ship to go full speed, Smith was the captain. Smith was the one with actual authority. And it's not like he had to worry about keeping his job since this was to be his last voyage as a captain before retirement.
@@foxymetroid yes sure I totally agree with you beside that there is no evidence that shows a conversation between Mr ismay and Captain smith about the speed no heard or witnessed such a conversation but people kept insisting on that rumors. And of course the film had huge impact on people i hope Mr Ismay have some justices he is gone long ago but his family are sick and tired and they spoke about to bbc