The sinking of the Titanic in 1912 remains a compelling subject with ongoing interest and narratives that emerge about those who narrowly avoided disaster. Notably, figures like J. Pierpont Morgan and Milton Hershey had tickets for the maiden voyage but did not board. Similar to this historical event, the tragic implosion of an OceanGate submersible in 2023 rekindled public curiosity, highlighting the allure of both the Titanic and its ill-fated journey. Memoirs, like that of Theodore Dreiser, reflect on these missed experiences, portraying the Titanic as a vessel symbolizing luxury and tragic fate.
The terror of the sea had come swiftly and directly home to all. To think of a ship as immense as the Titanic, new and bright, sinking in endless fathoms of water.
Interest in the Titanic continues to captivate us, with stories resurfacing about notable figures who were supposed to sail but opted out before the disaster.
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