
Today in Titanic History - with Searching
Today in Titanic History Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | | 1887 - 2nd class survivor Mrs Emily Richards was born to William Rowe Hocking (confectioner and baker) and Elizabeth "Eliza" Neads (?Needs) Hocking in Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK.
1870 - 3rd class passenger Mrs Helena Wilhelmina Rosblom was born.
1912 - Day 3 of the American inquiry into the Titanic disaster in Washington, D. C., USA. Witnesses called that day: Vice President of International Mercantile Marine Co. Philip A. S. Franklin, and Fourth Officer Joseph Groves Boxhall.
1912 - John Jacob Astor's body found by the small ship McKay-Bennett. They came to believe he was hit by a funnel. The report made: "No. 124- Male- Estimated age 50 - Light hair and mustache. Clothing - Blue serge suit; blue handkerchief with 'A.V.'; belt with gold buckle; brown boots with red rubber soles; brown flannel shirt, 'J.J.A.' on back of collar. Effects- Gold watch; cuff links, gold with diamonds; diamond ring with three stones; 225 pounds in English notes; 2440 in notes; 5 pds in gold; 7s in silver; 5 ten franc pieces; gold pencil; pocketbook. First Class: Name - J.J. Astor".
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The Flub Report: Revealing What's Hidden
Claim: "Near the beginning of the film when Cal gets out of the car at Southampton dock, the scaffolding that is supporting the "Titanic" is clearly visible in the distance behind him."
I thought I had watched Titanic closely, but I hadn't realized this before. And now that I know this flub is there, it seems very blatant. I flopped a picture from behind the scenes so it would show Titanic just like it is on screen for Exhibit A:

When you look past Cal as he steps out of the car, you can see it matches the scaffolding in Exhibit A.
Exhibit B:

Exhibit C:
This one is true.
Claim: "When Rose is about to jump off the ship, you can see Kate Winslet has a tattoo on her arm."
In a cut scene just before Rose's suicide attempt she rips off her necklace, takes down her hair, breaks her handmirror, and rips part of her dress. There is, indeed, a moon-like shape on her arm, but this is simply not a tattoo. Later in the movie we see this same arm when she disrobes for Jack and when they are in the Renault.
See the "tattoo" in Exhibit D:
See the lack of a "tattoo" in Exhibit E:

While commonly cited, this is not a true flub.
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Making Waves
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