I watch this particular video a lot,and enjoy listening to some of the observations made on it.
For the most part though,they don't really want to attach any blame to those responsible for the mistakes made.
Firstly: Captain Smith tended to ignore the ice warnings,and there was plenty of them.He also didn't give any orders to slow or stop the ship due to this.It beggars belief Captain Smith followed this course of action.He was primarily responsible for getting all those people killed that night-as well as himself.
Another one was Jack Philips,one of the Marconi wireless operators.He brusquely ignored an ice warning sent from the Californian (although admittedly,it wasn't sent as an official ship to ship warning)
Of course,Philips realised what he'd done and bravely stayed on almost to the end.However,it was a stain on his character,and he did lose his life that night too.
Another thing I want to mention is on Second Officer Charles Lightoller.He was put in charge of loading the lifeboats on the port side of the ship.Apart from one exception,Lightoller refused to let any male passengers into the boats.Whilst acting honourably to help the women and children first,but he was also letting his boats go off half-full.He could have saved a lot more lives,like Officer Murdoch did,who was in charge on the starboard side.Murdoch acted far more honourably,trying to get as many passengers as possible.Murdoch was another tragic loss that night,but I thought he passed on with honour.Although,debate still rages about his supposed suicide,after he allegedly shot and murdered two Third Class passengers.
Rant over.Hindsight's a wonderful thing.
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