Speaking of the Titanic, there was a museum dedicated to the ship near Sidney, Ohio back in the late 1980’s that has subsequently closed.  Does anyone know what became of the collection, or the gentleman who owned it?  This is a matter of personal curiosity so if anyone knows anything please reply to me rather than the list.

 

Yours,

 

Stephen (whose first thought was “No, the ship was due to return immediately to England, though the fire that was being fought in the coal bunkers during the maiden voyage would have probably caused enough damage to the watertight compartments that it would have been laid up in dry dock in New York for at least at week, and the coal shortage might have delayed sailing even further…oh, this is a joke!”) Grinch

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When you celebrate the holiday today, think of this!!

Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was
manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of
the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be
the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.

This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever
delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New
York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.

The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly
awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so
great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still
observe to this day.

The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of
course, as Sinko de Mayo.

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