Titanic anniversary: article idea

, I hope you will be interested in the below article idea for the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on 14th/15th April 2010, which includes an unusual photograph of Titanic's near collision with another ship on her ill-fated maiden voyage. 14th and 15th April 2010 Titanic anniversary: article idea Titanic collided with an iceberg at 11.40pm on 14th April 1912 and sank at 2.20am on 15th April 1912, with the loss of 1,500 lives. In the 98 years since the disaster, many myths have developed which have clouded the truth of what really happened...but did you know: • Kidnapped twins survived the sinking • Titanic was trying to arrive in New York a day early • Captain Smith was accident-prone • Titanic was on fire when she left Southampton • The iceberg damage was only 12 square feet • No distress message was sent until 47 minutes after the collision • The nearby Californian watched Titanic’s distress rockets but did nothing • Most Titanic victims did not drown, but froze to death These and other true Titanic facts are revealed in 101 Things You Thought You Knew About The Titanic...But Didn’t!, by Tim Maltin, published by Beautiful Books this week to mark the 98th anniversary of the most famous shipwreck in history. Contacts: For exclusive extracts or an interview with the author, please contact Ryan Davies at Beautiful Books. Email: ryan@beautiful-books.co.uk Tel: 0207 734 4448. Photograph: Titanic’s near collision with the New York as she left Southampton on her ill-fated maiden voyage: www.maltinpr.com/titanic-near-collision-photograph Editor’s notes: “Tim Maltin has done a fine job of dispelling the myths that have attached themselves to the Titanic saga since the great vessel disappeared beneath the surface of the North Atlantic in the spring of 1912. Carefully researched and meticulously detailed, this book is a worthy addition to the library of anyone who has even a passing interest in the Titanic disaster.” – George Behe, Vice President, Titanic Historical Society 1992-1996. Published by Beautiful Books, 15th April 2010, hardback, £12.99