The sinking of the Titanic caused the deaths of 1,502 people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters of modern history.
A terrible event, but also one that has had a lasting legacy in terms of safety in shipping; which includes the number of lifeboats kept on ships, radio contact and the installation of the International Ice Patrol.
Since the Ice Patrol was established in 1913, barring the two world wars there has been no further loss of life due to collision with an iceberg in an Ice Patrol area.
Further information on the Titantic can be found:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic
The beer went out to the following fine ale outlets:
The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Shoulder of Mutton, Kirby Hill
The Red Lion, Cotherstone
The Ship, Middlestone Village
Number 22, Darlington
Hare and Hounds Beer Festival
Voodoo Cafe, Darlington
The Bridge, Whorlton
Bishop Auckland Beer and Food Festival
The Stanwick. Aldbrough St John
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