Key Points
Titanic’s Heading After Collision
- The program claimed Titanic’s bow was pointing west after the collision, suggesting the mystery ship seen was the Mount Temple.
- Evidence shows Titanic’s bow was actually pointing north after the collision.
- Multiple testimonies and the wreck’s position on the seafloor confirm the northward heading.
Mount Temple’s Position
- The Mount Temple was too far away to be the mystery ship seen from Titanic.
- Navigational analysis shows Mount Temple was heading west and only turned around after receiving Titanic’s distress call.
- The ship was about 61 nautical miles away from Titanic’s wreck site when it turned around, making it impossible for it to have been seen from Titanic.
Californian’s Position
- The program attempted to clear the Californian and its captain, Stanley Lord, of blame.
- Evidence shows Californian was northwest of the Titanic, not where Captain Lord claimed.
- The ship’s position and the sighting of rockets from Titanic confirm Californian’s proximity to the disaster.
Mount Temple’s Masts
- The program claimed Mount Temple’s closely spaced masts matched the description of the mystery ship.
- Boxhall’s statement about closely spaced masthead lights referred to the appearance of the lights, not the physical spacing of the masts.
- Both Mount Temple and Californian had similar profiles, making this claim irrelevant.
Flawed Allegations and False Accusations
- The program presented unsubstantiated claims that Mount Temple ignored the Titanic’s distress signals and abandoned the ship.
- Mount Temple did respond to the distress calls but was blocked by an ice barrier.
- Some crew members’ disappointment and anger may have led to false accusations.
Conclusions
- The program ignored overwhelming evidence that Titanic was facing north after the collision.
- Mount Temple was too far away to be the mystery ship.
- The program cherry-picked evidence and ignored contradictory facts.
- The claims made in the program are fundamentally flawed and unsupported by historical evidence.
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