Titanic myths busted including a mummy's curse and 'it didn't really sink at all'
dailystar.co.ukGhosts of the Titanic, is exploring these claims. In the tragedy, more than 1,500 passengers and crew lost their lives as the ship made its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York.And the tale was famously made into a 1997 blockbuster starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.But what are some of the most common myths and conspiracy theories?
NADINE LINGE investigates.Busted! A second White Star Line ship, the Olympic, had been damaged in a collision with another vessel.
The theory goes that scheming bosses deliberately swapped the two ships and planned an accident in an insurance scam. But the Titanic’s insurance was not enough to cover the Olympic’s loss and discoveries from the wreck confirmed it was the Titanic.
Busted! Some reports claimed the remains of Princess Amen-Ra were on board the ship, having been bought by a private collector.
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