As a postscript to the Titanic it is worthwhile noting that this magnificent vessel, although given a name, was never christened.
J.P. Morgan, the atheistic banker who owned the White-Star shipping company did not believe that his ships should be launched with the customary words:
"May God bless this vessel and all who sail in her."
We do not know whether the catastrophe of April 14, 1912 helped change his mind about the baptism of his ships, but the absence of the ceremony was noted by many others.
Until this present day the practice of the champagne ritual continues with the implicit understanding that things really do go better with the blessing of Almighty God!
Jubilate.
Ian
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