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Which ship rests at the bottom of the Nth
Atlantic ? This book takes a critical look at the theory and goes into amazing detail
identifying the hundreds of minor subtle differences between the two ships.
There was only one opportunity to
switch these ships. The change-over called for absolute meticulous planning - and the
circumstantial evidence of how it could, or was done, will bring the reader up short.
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On September 20 1911, the Titanic's older sister Olympic, sailed from
Southampton England. Within the hour a collision occurred, allegedly compromising the
liners structural integrity. Did the Olympic suffer from damage that was so
severe that she was not worth repairing ? Did the White Star Line switch the Olympic
with her near identical sister Titanic in a ruse to intentionally sink their
mortally damaged flagship on April 15th 1912 in order to cash in on the insurance policy ?
Olympic & Titanic The Truth Behind The Conspiracy
explores the switch theory, addresses evidence and gives the final answer to the
intriguing question of which ship actually lies on the bottom of the North Atlantic
today.---Inaccurate stories are not new. Immediately after the sinking, there were even
reports of Capt. Smith being seen on the streets of New York City. Some researchers,
however, have used elements from the information available on the Titanic to form
"conspiracy theories".
Until 1985, the wreck of the Titanic was a much sought after
prize many considered equal to the quest for the Holy Grail. Over 50 books had been
published covering the disaster from every conceivable angle. In the years following the
discovery of the wreck, an estimated 120 new books were published, generally re-telling
the same old story, albeit with a wealth of new technical data and photographs acquired
during the numerous return expeditions to the wreck site. While answering many
long-standing questions, the wreck has presented us with questions never considered prior
to her discovery. Thus the switch theory, the most publicized conspiracy, was born. Simply
put, the switch theory suggests that the wreck lying over 12,000 feet below the surface IS
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theory holds that severe, crippling damage to the Olympic caused by her collision
with the Hawke was concealed because she was too costly to repair. The White
Star Line was unable to recover the cost of repairs from the Admiralty as the judgement of the
court ordered that both partys pay there own damages. With a considerable loss in revenue,
compiled with an insurance deductible of some $750,000, White Star switched the Olympic with
her almost identical sister Titanic. On the morning of April 15th 1912, the Olympic
was deliberately sunk AS the Titanic, for which insurance claims would be paid.
This theory, however, does not address how the White Star Line could successfully
and secretly switch these two huge ships despite the presence of thousands of Harland &
Wolff employees and, as with most conspiracies, does not hold up well to technical scrutiny.
There is no question that the wreck can only be one of two ships; either it is
the Titanic or her nearly identical sister, the Olympic. Those agreeing that the the
wreck is the Titanic point to the fact that the number 401 was sighted on the thrust side of
one of the wrecks propeller blades. However the switch theorists believe that the propeller
was merely borrowed from the Titanic when the Olympic was being repaired
after the Hawke collision.
Over the course of time, theory and fact have a way of becoming intertwined. It
is the intent of this book to examine this switch theory and some of the mysteries surrounding
the Titanic and her sister, the Olympic. The ship today laying more than
12,000 feet below the icy waters of the North Atlantic is nothing more than a crumpled and
dismembered steel hulk. Is the ship really Titanic ? |
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Over the course of time, theory and fact have a way
of becoming intertwined. It is the intent of this book to examine this switch theory and
some of the mysteries surrounding the Titanic and her sister, the Olympic. The
ship today laying more than 12,000 feet below the icy waters of the North Atlantic is
nothing more than a crumpled and dismembered steel hulk. Is the ship really Titanic
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Olympic: 20 Oct 1910
Titanic: 31 May 1911 |
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Olympic: Nov. 1910
Titanic: June 1911 |
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Olympic: March 1911
Titanic: Sept. 1911 |
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Olympic: March 2nd 1912
Titanic: March 3rd 1912 |
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Olympic: May 29th 1911
Titanic: April 2nd 1912 |
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