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“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 . . .”

Quote by Edward Smith

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Edward Smith, a British naval officer, is renowned for his role in the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. He was born on January 27, 1850, and died on April 15, 1912. more

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