In this episode we are covering the infamous ship that sank the Titanic...or is it the Olympic? Well, that's going to be for you to decide! We discuss some of the history leading up to the catastrophe that took place in the North Atlantic Ocean. We also cover some of the similarities between the Titanic and its sister ship the Olympic in addition to some of the differences between these luxury ocean liners. We cover JP Morgan and his monopolization of the shipping and passenger trade industry through his company International Mercantile Marine Company which owned the Titanic and the Olympic. We also cover Morgan's mysterious absence from the doomed ship's maiden voyage. This episode covers everything leading up to the 'Titanic' heading out on its maiden voyage. So, come aboard and learn about the possible case of giant insurance fraud perpetrated against those roughly 1,500 souls that would find themselves in the cold, dark waters of the Atlantic. And come join us in asking the question: unintentional catastrophe or deliberate sinking?

Sources:

Titanic: The Shocking Truth - YouTube Also streaming free on Amazon Prime with better visual quality

Titanic: The Ship that Never Sank? - Robin Gardiner

The Great Titanic Conspiracy - Robin Gardiner

The Olympic, 221 F. 296 (1914) | Caselaw Access Project

Trenton True American - Google News Archive Search

Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage: The Titanic's First-Class Passengers and Their World - Hugh Brewster

The Loss of the SS Titanic - Lawarence Beesly The Loss of the SS Titanic - CHAPTER II - FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO THE NIGHT OF THE COLLISION (encyclopedia-titanica.org)

Songs

The Titanic (When that Great Ship Went Down) - Pete Seeger

Nearer my God to Thee - Titanic (1997 James Cameron Film)