The Forward Funnel Collapse

For a long time, it's been thought that the forward funnel fell forward like in the movie. However, if it did, the whole wheelhouse would collapse and there would be nothing left. But there is a bottom outline plus a telemotor which would have been destroyed if the funnel fell on top of it. Plus, if the funnel fell forward, there would be damage on the Cargo Deck and/or Forcastle Deck. There is damage on both sides of the hull but the starboard side has damage on the top decks where you can see the trail of damage almost distinctly clear as you observe the collapsed roofs and decks. When the forward funnel fell, it killed many already in the water like John Jacob Astor (the richest man on boarded), R. Norris Williams' father, the Natravil children's father, and many other men.

Know Your Stuff ! 2

Q. In What Room was Lucian Smith when the Iceberg Struck in "Lucian Smith" ?

A. His Cabin

B. The Smoking Room

C. The Perisian Cafe


Q. What was the Children's Favorite Part of the Gymnasium in "Time For A Work Out" ?

A. The Electrical Camel

B. The Rowing Machines

C. The Stationary Bicycle


Q. What was the name of the ship seen by passengers on the TITANIC in The "Mystery Ship" ?

A. The Carpathia

B. The Olympic

C. The Californian


Q. In "George Widner," who said "Stick with the big ship and take a chance" ?

A. George Widner

B. Jack Thayer

C. Harry Widner


Q. In "The Turkish Baths," how much was a ticket for the Turkish Baths ?

A. 10 dollars

B. 1 penny

C. 1 dollar


Q. In "The TITANIC Photographer, who was the TITANIC photographer ?

A. Benjamin Guggenheim

B. Father Brown

C. Harry Widner


Q. Who spotted the iceberg in "The Lookout" ?

A. Thomas Andrews

B. Anna Youssef

C. Fredrick Fleet


Q. In "TITANIC Orphans," what was Louis M. Hoffman's real name ?

A. Edmond Natravil

B. Michel Natravil

C. Nice Natravil


Q. How many bottles of whiskey did Charles drink in " Charles Joughin"

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3


Q. In "Dinner's Served," how many people could be in the 1st class Dining Room ?

A. 550

B. 552

C. 554


Q. Who died on the 52 anniversary of the sinking of the TITANIC at the age of 52 ?

A. Lillian Asplund

B. Barbara West Dainton

C. Lucy Carter


Q. In what class was the Library in "The Library" ?

A. 1st class

B. 2nd class

C. 3rd class


Q. What was the name of one of Dorothy Gibson's fellow passengers in "An Actress" ?

A. Fredrick Seward

B. Harrison Fisher

C. Mr. Brulatour


Q. How many anchors were there on the TITANIC in "Weighing Anchor" ?

A. 2

B. 6

C. 5


Q. What was the Countess of Rothes' real name in "The Countess of Rothes" ?

A. Lucy Leslie

B. Rose De Whitt

C. Lucile Duff Gordon


(To see the answers, look on the posts named and they will have them but be careful)

TITANIC Orphans

Edmond (left) and Michel (right)

Marcelle Natravil



Michel Marcel Natravil was born on June 12, 1908 in Nice, France to Marcelle and Michel Natravil. Edmond Roger was born on March 5, 1910. Marcelle and Michel always fought and were never happily married. In early 1912, the couple finally separated and when they went to court, Marcelle got the children. This made Michel upset. When he decided to go to the New World of America he kidnapped the children and while waiting for the TITANIC in Southampton, England he used the name Louis M. Hoffman. He used that name on the ship also and never let his children out of his sight once except when he asked Betha Lehmann to watch them for a few hours. When asked about his wife, he said that she was deceased. No one knows what happened after the iceberg struck except that he put them on Collapsible D and stepped back. His body was recovered and they found a revolver in his pocket. They found out his true identity by papers in his pocket. Michel Jr. and Edmond only understood French and not one of the survivors knew their names so they were labeled the TITANIC ORPHANS by the newspapers and were taken care of by a fellow survivor until their mother recognized them in the papers and came to get them on the Oceanic. They returned back to France where she took care of them. Marcelle escaped the publicity after Michel and Edmond graduated from college and ran away to Australia where she lived under an assumed name. Michel later recalled the TITANIC and said "A magnificent ship!... I remember looking down the length of the hull — the ship looked splendid. My brother and I played on the forward deck and were thrilled to be there. One morning, my father, my brother, and I were eating eggs in the second-class dining room. The sea was stunning. My feeling was one of total and utter well-being." I don't recall being afraid. I remember the pleasure of going 'plop' into the lifeboat." Michel became professor of philosophy and was present when they raised a large portion of the TITANIC'S hull. He visited his father's grave in Nova Scotia for his first and last time. He died on April 18, 2001 at the age of 92. Edmond became an architect and joined the French in WWII. He was taken prisoner of war but escaped. He died in 1953 at the age of 43 from some unknown disease that he picked up in the prison.