Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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The SS Californian is forever linked to the tragedy of the Titanic. On the night Titanic struck the iceberg, Californian was stopped in nearby ice fields. Its wireless operator had turned off the radio, missing Titanic’s desperate distress calls. Lookouts even saw Titanic’s flares but did not respond. When news spread, many blamed Californian for failing to act. Was it negligence, bad luck, or both? Explore this haunting story of the “ship that stood still” and how it changed maritime law forever.

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