‘I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern shipbuilding has gone beyond that.’
Those were the words of the ship’s captain in the film Titanic. But then they hit an iceberg and …
But even after the accident there was still an air of complacency, especially among the first-class passengers. The alarm was raised and a maid asked if they should be taking action. Her employer replied: ‘Go back to bed. This ship is unsinkable’. He was wrong.
