Topic: Charles Lightoller

Charles Lightoller comes up in 1 chapter across 1 episode of The Higherside Chats Free Show, in April 2017.

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Kenneth M. Price Jr. | The Titanic, The Hindenburg, & The Oil Only Oligarchy
• 6:48 - 11:39

Kenneth M. Price Jr. | The Titanic, The Hindenburg, & The Oil Only Oligarchy

Titanic Sinking Speed, Discrepancies in Official Disaster Hearings

The official narrative of the Titanic sinking is challenged based on the speed of the vessel's descent and the testimony of witness Charles Lightoller. Marine architects calculated that a 20-square-foot hole would be required for the ship to sink in 160 minutes, a rate significantly faster than other mail steamers of the era. Price criticizes the 1997 James Cameron film for depicting the stern breaking off, noting that the debris field on the ocean floor shows pieces nearly half a mile apart, suggesting a surface-level separation.

titanicbritish board of tradecharles lightollericebergmarine architects