Reveal the last great mystery about the Titanic disaster

Until today, Titanic has always challenged investigators. Recently, a group of 'Titanic learners' claimed to have deciphered one of the last great mysteries about the ill-fated passenger ship for more than a century after a disastrous accident.

The last great mystery about the Titanic disaster

Impersonating relatives

A group of "Titanic learners" has deciphered one of the last great mysteries about the ill-fated passenger ship more than a century after it sank. They prove, the story of a 2-year-old daughter of a wealthy couple on the Titanic surviving the disaster, is ultimately just a pretense.

In 1940, a woman named Helen Kramer suddenly appeared and claimed to be Loraine Allison, a 2-year-old daughter who was present on the 1912 luxury passenger ship with her parents - Hudson and Bess Allison - and him. Trevor, 7-month-old brother. At that time, Hudson Allison was a Canadian wholesaler and his family was traveling with a servant crowd.

When the Titanic crashed into a fateful iceberg, Trevor, who was not with his family, was then fed by Alice Cleaver and put on a lifeboat and both survived. Mr. Hudson and his sister Loraine are believed to have died while searching for Trevor and missed the opportunity to be rescued. Trevor later died of food poisoning in 1929.

The British luxury Titanic passenger ship crashed into a giant iceberg in the Atlantic and sank on April 14, 1912, causing one of the most serious maritime disasters of all time.(Photo: Corbis)

Returning to the person claiming to be Loraine Allison , Ms. Kramer launched a persistent campaign to be accepted by the surviving Allison family members. However, she has faced a blatant rejection. The dispute should have ended in 1992 when Kramer died, but it was revived right on the 100th anniversary of the 2012 sinking disaster when Kramer's niece - Debrina Woods from Florida (USA) reaffirmed. her statement in a series of forums about Titanic.

Ms. Woods set up a website to promote her statement and even planned to write a book about her story. She said she found a suitcase, filled with family related documents. If Woods' claim is correct, she will have the right to inherit the Allison family's many inheritance.

Ms. Woods tried to contact the Allison family and arranged a visit, forcing the family to ask a lawyer to intervene and stop her. Canadian authorities later ordered Ms Woods to stop spraying her ashes in the Allison family's land in Chesterville, Ontario. The Allison family also adopted additional security measures after she visited the place.

The controversy led to the establishment of the Loraine Allison Identification Project, initiated by Tracy Oost, a legal expert at Laurentian University (Canada) and a Titanic disaster researcher. Ms. Oost and some other "Titanic" experts have asked both parties to participate in a mitochondrial DNA examination , which is inherited through the mother's way.

Sally Kirkelie, great-grandson of Loraine's mother, agreed to join. Woods refused, but her half-sister, Deanne Jennings, who has a connection with Helen Kramer, accepted DNA testing.

Revealed test results have no genetic connection between Kramer or Woods and the Allison family. This brought the Allison family's long-standing evidence of doubt to the truth, helping to uncover the mystery that lasted for decades after all just an impersonation.

The incident recalled a similar false claim by Anna Anderson, who claimed to be Anastasia, the youngest daughter of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II (the king was executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918). After Anderson died, DNA research proved no genetic link between her and the Russian tsar family.

The silent savior

Many studies of the Titanic disaster have been carried out over the past few years revealing the character of Count Rothes - the very special woman in the sinking of the Titanic. When the Titanic bumped into the iceberg, he even understood the sea and the ship as she did not anticipate the severity of the incident. She left the room, climbed onto the deck just to watch the iceberg. Like the other passengers, the Countess absolutely believed in the assessment of Titanic as " the wrecked ship" . She only thought of the two boys who were safe at home and prayed to God to be able to see them again.

The unexpected move forced the Titanic staff to arrange for all women and children to come to the rescue boat while men had to stay in the ship. She got into boat number 8. The sailor in charge of the boat said that the woman was very calm when talking to others, as strong as a man, more than anyone on the boat. She boarded a lifeboat at 1am and during the long, cold and terrifying night, the lady persisted in controlling the boat, and then consoled the women who were about to distress.

A controversy erupted on boat No. 8 when passengers witnessed the light coming from Titanic and the ship sinking into the sea. People on boat number 8 argue strongly whether they should come back, pick up passengers who have just fallen into icy sea. Many people fear that the boat will overturn when the victims try to climb or the attraction from the sinking ship will drag it down. The countess tried to persuade others to return because their boat still had space. However, the number of protesters outnumbered, so the rescue boat No. 8 did not return.

The horrifying screams of victims always haunt Mrs. Rothes for a long time. But at that time, when the cry for help filled her ears, she still tried to reassure the passengers on the boat. She comforted the trembling young woman, assuring her the boat still had rescue boats; Teach people how to use paddles and take turns taking boats through giant ice sheets in the still night. She sewed clothes from blankets, interpreters helped them, found medicines and food for others without even calculating herself. The woman wondered: is this the last night of my life in this world?

Finally, just before dawn, even the countess gave up hope, she spotted a ray of light at the end of the horizon. When the second flash of light flashed, the earl lady knew they had met another ship. That is the light from the train RMS Carpathia . The group tried to row towards the ship. They stopped singing and began to pray. Carpathia sailors called her the " courageous little lady earl " because she was very brave in the process of stepping the lifeboat and wholeheartedly helping the panicked passengers.

Error of nature?

There is an undeniable fact that the Titanic was wrecked by the iceberg . But for years, researchers have been working hard to understand the real cause. Immediately after the disaster, British and American investigations concluded that the ship had run too fast. If it moves at a slower pace, the crash will not be so serious. Even Titanic can completely avoid ice sheets. In that case, the collision only broke six boat compartments, which could still float on the water. Many believe that the ship can avoid the collision if the rider does not panic and turn in the wrong direction. It is possible that the truth is hidden from investigators to protect the reputation of White Star Line and its colleagues.

All speculation was on Edward John Smith , the captain of the Titanic. Many people even believe that he saved a baby's life before sinking into the Atlantic Ocean. However, some others claim that this heroic image is not real. He failed in the first navigation skill test, though he eventually passed the exam in 1888. Some believe his initial failure was a bad omen.

In fact, he not only ignored the iceberg warnings, did not adjust the train speed properly, but also allowed the rescue boat to leave the ship when it was still about half empty. The first boat carries only 27 passengers while its payload is up to 65 people. He also did not explicitly make a 'leave ship' request that made the passengers unaware of the seriousness of the incident at the time.

Without considering the human factor, the Titanic tragedy could have been 'built' by nature. Two astronomers from Texas State University (USA) speculate that the super moon makes ice sheets move. This is a rare phenomenon, which occurs when the moon is closest to the earth on the full moon. The effect resonates from the moon and the sun causes unusually large waves. Two astronomers use astronomical elements to explain the theory that icebergs appear in large numbers on Titanic's voyage.

However, experts claim that the biggest cause may stem from light refraction . When the ship began to sink, the sailors signaled for help. The nearby California ship seemed to ignore, though many flares lit up the night sky. On the fateful night, the Titanic entered the heat island area where the cold air floor was under a warmer atmosphere. The phenomenon of heat island causes light refraction, can create illusions, makes the crew on the ship not to detect the iceberg in time as well as affecting the California ship to determine the exact signal of rescue .