The conversation continued thus for hours, Ismay wearing downĪndrews under the condition that no lives would be lost. He took a generous swig of brandy, the hint of a smile andĪn enquiring gaze on his face, as he waited for Andrews response. Of the watch may face some probing for not avoiding such an accident,īut I think the White Star Line will be, as we say 'off the hook'." "But Andrews," said Ismay between puffs on his cigar, "It'llīe an accident. "Don't you realise, sir, that publicĬonfidence in the White Star Line would be forever destroyed Ismay swilled a glass of brandy as he asked Andrews what he thoughtĪndrews stood in front of Ismay, his face white with surprise. Star Liner's owners palatial home: sat in his leather upholsteredįrom the corner of his mouth, a whispy trail of smoke ensuing. Ismay and Andrews had enjoyed a sumptious meal at the White Money, and save the White Star Line from an impending financial Scuttle the "Titanic", have the passengers saved, claim the insurance The Olympic with the Titanic (currently under construction), The builder) with a cunning, daring plan. He approached Thomas Andrews (Managing Director of Harland and Wolff, Worthless and could never carry on her business as before. But he, and everyone else, knew that she was She was due into Belfast the next morning, October 6th, 1911įor "repairs". The Olympic, his brainchild to recapture the lucrative NorthĪtlantic passenger trade from Cunard, had been seriously wounded. Ruinous costs, the White Star Line decided on a radical plan.īruce Ismay, the head of the White Star Line was worried. Revealed the ship to be unseaworthy, and although she couldīe temporarily patched for a return trip to her builders inīelfast, it was clear that she was unsalvageable. The Titanic (due to start her maiden voyage in March) hadīeen seriously damaged in a collision with the Admiralty cruiser The two mighty vessels of the White Star Line. A reconstruction of the great decision to switch
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