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If the Titanic and Olympic switch actually had happened?

Disclaimer: Don't answer with anything like "it didn't, so it doesn't matter". Whether it happened or not it's irrelevant to the question. I'm asking what would happen if it had happened, not if it happened.

I've always thought this theory was, if nothing else, interesting to think about. I can't say whether I believe it or not, because both sides have their merits. What I'm wondering is, if it were to, in the future, be proven that the two had been switched, and the Olympic, masquerading as the Titanic, had been sank on purpose, in order to collect insurance money, would anything happen to the Cunard Line? I know White Star Line was owner of Titanic, but the two companies have since merged. Would they be penalized for it? I know it's been over 100 years, and I don't know if a Statute of Limitation for mass murder (which is what it would be) exists in the UK, but, since there were American passengers, could the US do anything?

Is what would happen now, after the two have merged, any different than what would have happened if they hadn't merged, and White Star Line was still around on its own? I don't expect the people working for or running the company to get punished, but the company, itself. In reality, if it were discovered to be true, would there be any actions taken because of it?

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  • 5 years ago
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    nothing would probably happen. the people who would be responsible are all dead

  • Judith
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    OMG, you are the type of person who thinks everything that's happened is a conspiracy - JFK, 9/11, Sandy Hook, Okalahoma bombing, etc. You also probably think that the Holocaust and 9/11 and Sandy Hook never happened to begin with.

    Do you remember that phrase which was so popular a few years back "Get a life?" Well, you really need to find something more productive to do with your time. This is just so incredibly stupid.

  • 5 years ago

    Then James Cameron wouldn't have one of the worlds biggest movies. And the world would have a few more rich people with rich babies that would have grand kids that would be in their mid 50s i believe.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    5 years ago

    Ask the Discovery Channel that one.

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    sounds like a rationalization to waste time instead of doing something productive.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    It didn't, so it doesn't matter

  • 5 years ago

    go away troll

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