Not cereus, Sat morning fun…offerng the Peruvian Bull some alfalfa.
Why is the US government fighting a company that wants to enter the radio room of the Titanic wreck? https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/titanic-imaging-expedition-set-for-may-despite-u-s-government-opposition
“At the center of the objections by the U.S. is the company’s plan to use the expedition to access the Marconi room of the ship that played a crucial role as the vessel sank. The room contains the wireless telegraph equipment that sent possibly the first-ever SOS Morse code message. Not only detected by nearby vessels. the signal was relayed to the United States providing the first news of the tragedy.”
Foil crinkling… 3 of the 4 richest men in the country, at that time, all opposed the federal reserve founded in 1913 - all died on the Titanic in 1912…John Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim and George Wick
One theory is that it was actually the Britannic, which had been damaged at the dock and which they sank for insurance, knowing that it would break apart eventually.
Would there be an identification plate or log in the radio room that shows it being the Britannic, left there because no passenger would likely see it?
Didn’t someone we know tweet a line from a certain movie about a ship disaster?
Bravo. Simply amazing.
And now someone’s building a replica… https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/titanic-ii-the-ship-of-dreams-palmer-says-he-is-ready-to-move-forward
"Onboard passengers would be encouraged Palmer says to dress in period styles and partake in all the experiences of the Titanic of 1912. Among the offerings he says would be a recreation of the steerage dining room which served the immigrants aboard at long, communal tables and basic meals such as stew with mashed potatoes. (Modern food choices would also be available.) He also adds viewing platforms in the forward two funnels.
The famed movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet was a 1997 box office blockbuster and called the Titanic, “The ship of dreams.” "
Dreams isn’t the word I would use for nocturnal considerations of such a vessel. I would be hoping to wake up and change the subject.