Challenge
Titanic, Titan and the Mediterranean
There have been several unfortunate incidents at the open sea lately covered by the news. Write about any of them that you feel the most passionate about. Research a bit to find the ironies and similarities with the sunken Titanic, then write your piece, prose or poem, about these incidents. Which of the unfortunate people who faced these recent catastrophes at sea, with no hope of coming back, do you have compassion for the most?
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The Count Was Not Expected to Rise
From The Guardian, Tuesday, April 16, 1912
The maiden voyage of the White Star liner Titanic, the largest ship ever launched, has ended in disaster.
Late last night the White Star officials in New York announced that a message had been received stating that the Titanic sank yesterday morning and that many lives had been lost. An unofficial message from Cape Race, Newfoundland, stated that only 675 have been saved out of 2,200 to 2,400 persons on board. At least 1,500 lives have been lost.
ERRATUM: The final tally wouldn't become official until 111 years later, in 2023.