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Titanic captain Sinan Maloney: 'It was a race'
01:31 - 04:52 (03:20)
He was likened to rock stars of today. The Titanic was going very fast.
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The captain of the Titanic, Edward Smith, was once one of the most famous and respected captains of his time, likened to a rock star.
01:31 - 02:45 (01:13)
Titanic
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The captain of the Titanic, Edward Smith, was once one of the most famous and respected captains of his time, likened to a rock star. However, his legacy has been tarnished due to the sinking of the Titanic.
ChapterTitanic captain Sinan Maloney: 'It was a race'
EpisodeHow the Titanic Worked: Part Two
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The Titanic's captain has been mislabeled over time as a reckless maverick who was solely responsible for the tragedy.
02:45 - 04:52 (02:06)
Titanic
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The Titanic's captain has been mislabeled over time as a reckless maverick who was solely responsible for the tragedy. However, the reality was that he had limited control over the ship's speed due to the need to manage the coal fire, according to research by Irish journalist Sinan Maloney.