cover of episode The Titanic | Orphans of the Deep | 3

The Titanic | Orphans of the Deep | 3

2024/9/25
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News of the Titanic's sinking spread rapidly, prompting investigations by the U.S. Congress and the British Board of Trade. The public's fascination with the tragedy grew, and explorers began to contemplate ways to find the wreckage.
  • Reporter Carlos Hurd's secret interviews became the first accurate accounts of the tragedy.
  • Investigations focused on maritime safety regulations and assigning responsibility for the disaster.
  • Public fascination with the Titanic fueled interest in locating the wreckage.

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On April 16, 1912, shocked survivors of the Titanic made their way to New York aboard the rescue ship, RMS Carpathia, and news of the tragedy began to spread around the world. Congress and the British Board of Trade both launched investigations into maritime safety regulations, seeking justice for the 1,500 victims of the disaster.

As years went by, the public’s fascination with the event only grew, and explorers began to search for the wreckage of the Titanic, hoping to solve its most enduring mysteries.

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