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Post by tomdyer on Jun 13, 2005 9:32:40 GMT -5
Hi, You can't have a good story without a conspiracy theory. IF Titanic and Olympic had been switched this is what some people who believe in it think would have happened: On the 20th September, 1911 the HMS Hawke smashed into the side of Titanic's sister ship Olympic just after Olympic had left Southampton for her 5th voyage. Olympic's starboard side was so badly damaged that it took two weeks just to patch her up! so that she could go to Harland & Wolff, Belfast, UK for 6 weeks of repairs! During this time work was stoped on Titanic. In February 1912 Olympic returned to Belfast, UK for a new propeller blade, during this time she was right next to her sister Titanic, so if they were switched it would have been done then. (All of the above is fact) Some people believe that they were switched because Olympic was no longer sea worthy and It is fact that they recieved no insurance money because Olympic was blamed for the accident. The real Titanic would have been finished as her sister (during the 6 weeks) and would have had a long career as Olympic. The real Olympic would have been refited as Titanic (don't forget they were almost identical). The plan would have been to sink Olympic and all the passengers be safely transfered to the Californian and maybe other IMM owned ships but things went terribly wrong. So was Titanic a tragic disaster or an insurance scam gone terribly wrong? ? Tom
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Post by Brittanic on Jun 13, 2005 9:42:03 GMT -5
A terrible and horrible disaster!
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Post by tomdyer on Jun 13, 2005 16:51:30 GMT -5
A terrible and horrible disaster! Yes, that is what almost everybody thinks but the conspiracy theory is an interesting read.
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Post by michaelkv on Jun 21, 2005 17:18:50 GMT -5
I think that, it may have been an insurance scam, seeing that the Olimpic was refited IDENTICALLY to the Titanic. But I think it was a real genuine accident and shouldn't be questioned.
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Post by Xtapolapocet on Jun 28, 2005 12:32:52 GMT -5
Hi, You can't have a good story without a conspiracy theory. IF Titanic and Olympic had been switched this is what some people who believe in it think would have happened: On the 20th September, 1911 the HMS Hawke smashed into the side of Titanic's sister ship Olympic just after Olympic had left Southampton for her 5th voyage. Olympic's starboard side was so badly damaged that it took two weeks just to patch her up! so that she could go to Harland & Wolff, Belfast, UK for 6 weeks of repairs! During this time work was stoped on Titanic. In February 1912 Olympic returned to Belfast, UK for a new propeller blade, during this time she was right next to her sister Titanic, so if they were switched it would have been done then. (All of the above is fact) Some people believe that they were switched because Olympic was no longer sea worthy and It is fact that they recieved no insurance money because Olympic was blamed for the accident. The real Titanic would have been finished as her sister (during the 6 weeks) and would have had a long career as Olympic. The real Olympic would have been refited as Titanic (don't forget they were almost identical). The plan would have been to sink Olympic and all the passengers be safely transfered to the Californian and maybe other IMM owned ships but things went terribly wrong. So was Titanic a tragic disaster or an insurance scam gone terribly wrong? ? Tom This theory was discussed in the other forum entitled:[glow=yellow,2,300]"An Example..." [/glow] You may wish to refer to that thread. However, I will take the same stance as before... That theory was debunked on an expedition a few years ago, the numbers on the propellers were an exact match to the Titanic, not the Olympic.
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Post by tomdyer on Jun 28, 2005 13:54:10 GMT -5
Hi,
(((((I don't believe they were switched but I do find the theory an interesting read and I like the work that Robin Gardiner has done on it))))
Yes, many people say that the numbers on the propeller is proof that they were not switched but to me even though I do not believe in the switch. I think that if the switch was real the propeller was changed (I have researched it to back it up)
Tom
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Post by Xtapolapocet on Jun 28, 2005 15:07:13 GMT -5
Hi, (((((I don't believe they were switched but I do find the theory an interesting read and I like the work that Robin Gardiner has done on it)))) Yes, many people say that the numbers on the propeller is proof that they were not switched but to me even though I do not believe in the switch. I think that if the switch was real the propeller was changed (I have researched it to back it up) Tom Tom, Thank you for the prompt reply. You made the statement, “I think that if the switch was real the propeller was changed (I have researched it to back it up).” Ok. I understand your stance that a propeller switch was possible, however unlikely. If you recall, the Olympic and Titanic were constructed from the same plans, however there were differences in the two liners. For example, the Olympic had a promenade deck that stretched the entire length of B-Deck. The Titanic made the aforementioned area into first class cabins, including the parlor suites, which received their own private promenade decks. Repairing the damage sustained to the Olympic, time wouldn’t have allowed for a complete renovation of the B-Deck, let alone the destruction of the parlor and first class suites already aboard the Titanic. “I have researched it to back it up” is not necessary; the theory is as solid as a loaf of bread, in my opinion. I would like to extend my gratitude for your contributions to this forum, it is always interesting to read another individuals point of view on such a diverse topic. Best regards, X
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Post by happybunny on Jul 21, 2005 9:35:01 GMT -5
i just think it was an awful, terrible disaster!
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Post by Paul Daley on Jul 21, 2005 15:26:24 GMT -5
It was awful, and so easily prevented
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Post by tomdyer on Jul 25, 2005 10:24:01 GMT -5
With Titanic, there are many "what if's" like if The New York had hit Titanic, If Olympic and HMS Hawke had not collided...........and many more.
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Post by lights on Jan 26, 2006 20:02:50 GMT -5
I have never bought the insurance scam idea. Who would even think to replace all of the various things that needed replacing? After all the thought would have been that once she was on the bottom, no one was likely to find her again.
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