Myths and Legends

Sir Walter Lord for a long time told people the real reason why the Titanic sank. He says that after the building of the ship's hull, a number was assigned to it; 390904. This number has a secret, hidden meaning, for when it is held up to a mirror it spells no pope. The rumor is that the Ulster Protestants who built the Titanic assigned the number to her on purpose, and that divine retribution followed.

Then comes the myth that turned out to be true. At first, there was controvesy about whether or not the ship had broken into two pieces. After diving teams explored the wreckage, they confirmed that the ship, in fact, had split.

The location of the lifeboats is a mystery also. After the survivors deserted the lifeboats, they were taken to New York City where they floated by docks for some time. They then disappeared, never to be seen, or at least recognized again. The most popular opinion is that the White Star line removed the markings and sold them to different luxury liners.