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Anniversary of the Titanic Tragedy: 110 Years of Mystery and Discovery

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Anniversary of the Titanic Tragedy: 110 Years of Mystery and Discovery
Undated artist impression showing the April 14, 1912 shipwreck of the British luxury passenger liner Titanic off the Nova-Scotia coast, during its maiden voyage. OFF/AFP via Getty Images
Gabriël Moens
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On the night of April 14/15, 1912, the Royal Mail Ship Titanic, a British luxury passenger liner, sank in the icy waters of the western North Atlantic after hitting an iceberg.

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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