Civil servant Maurice Clarke warned that Titanic needed ‘50% more lifeboats’ but his fears were suppressed, a newly uncovered document reveals. The documents were obtained by a solicitor more than 50 years ago and it is his son who is now selling them with a pre-sale estimate of £30.000.
Titanic safety officer’s warning that they needed ‘50% more lifeboats …
Joseph Bell, Chief Engineer on the R.M.S. Titanic 