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Topic: Titanic anniversary
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Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 04-15-2004 03:29 PM
   
In the very early morning hours, 92 years ago today, the Titanic sunk to the bottom of the north Atlantic.
And in a related story, Gus Grissom once said that some of his bosses weren't amused when he decided to name the first Gemini capsule the (unsinkable) Molly Brown. They told him to go with something else. Grissom replied, "Well, what about the 'Titanic'."
That didn't amuse the bosses either and so Molly Brown it was! |
Nessa
Member Posts: 19
From: Los Angeles, CA
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 04-17-2004 08:24 PM
Molly Brown is a great representative of the 'can do, never-say-die' American Spirit. Grissom found an appropriate name for his capsule. |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-18-2004 07:38 AM
Captain smith - Titanic Captain - was born near to me here in UK and there is a plaque and small bust of him locally.Some of his relatives still live hereabouts |
RichieB16
Member Posts: 552
From: Oregon
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 04-18-2004 02:44 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Nessa:
Molly Brown is a great representative of the 'can do, never-say-die' American Spirit. Grissom found an appropriate name for his capsule.
Yeah, and he wanted to make sure that this capsule didn't sink.  |
bruce
Member Posts: 916
From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-18-2004 09:17 PM
6th Officer James Paul Moody was a cousin of my Grandfather's. In the (most recent) Titanic movie, during the scene where they are leaving the UK port heading out to open sea, Captain Smith turns to the man at the ship's wheel and says "Take her out Mr. Moody." That gave me goose bumps!Best,
Bruce Moody |
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