June 28, 2023

TITANIC TALK | Titanic Author ~ Gareth Russell - Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the Titanic & the End of the Edwardian Era

31 minutes

This episode of TITANIC TALK was recorded in early May before the tragic events of last week when five men lost their lives in the Titan submersible.

As you listen to Gareth Russell, author of the meticulously researched book "The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the Titanic and the End of the Edwardian Era," you will not fail to be struck by the eerie parallels between his insights on Titanic and the recent events surrounding the loss of the Titan that has shaken the maritime world. Our hearts go out to their families and loved ones during this difficult time.

In his book, Gareth sheds light on various aspects of the Titanic's ill-fated voyage and explores how the disaster could have been prevented. He discusses his admiration for individuals like Thomas Andrews, the ship's designer, and The Countess of Rothes, a survivor who displayed incredible bravery and social conciousness.

It's chilling to think that some of Gareth's predictions resonate with the recent loss of Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding and the renown and highly respected explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet.

Gareth draws parallels between the Edwardians' disregard for technological warning signs and our current negligence towards climate change much like the oversight exhibited by Oceangate in their deep-sea diving operations.

The losses suffered in the name of Titanic, the ship of dreams, continue to haunt us and serve as a cautionary tale. A stark reminder that history has a way of repeating itself when we fail to learn from our past mistakes.

Gareth is published by Simon and Schuster and all this books can be found on Amazon HERE

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