Parks Stephenson

Legend says Titanic sideswiped the iceberg creating a 300-foot gash in her hull. Stephenson makes the case that Titanic actually ground herself on the iceberg.

Parks Stephenson introduces an eyewitness account who says that the lights stayed on in the aft part of Titanic after she broke! Parks also explains how this could have happened.

A recent documentary presented new theories about the coal burning fire onboard Titanic. Parks Stephenson gives his view of the fire and how it affected Titanic. Senan Molony and Parks Stephenson, two of our hosts, are on Titanic's center stage!

Parks Stephenson takes on the popular controversy that instead of trying to avoid the iceberg, maybe Titanic should have just turned directly into it? Could this have really saved Titanic?

Can we design a passenger ship that is truly unsinkable? Parks Stephenson looks at that question as it relates to the design and effectiveness of watertight compartments both in 1912 and today.

If Jack Phillips had followed the rules, the wireless set would have still been broken the night the Titanic hit the iceberg and the Carpathia may never have received the distress call in time. Instead, Jack took initiative and fixed it himself and Titanic's radio set was operating at full capacity on the night she needed it the most.

Was Titanic really swapped with Olympic? It's a conspiracy theory that just will not die! Parks Stephenson may have the eyewitness accounts that will finally put all the conspiracy talk to rest.

Did First Officer Murdoch Shoot Himself? The Cameron movie suggests he did, but Parks Stephenson provides us with an eyewitness testimony that states another end for Officer Murdoch.

The White Star Line installed a double bottom on Titanic because they were worried about grounding. They wanted adequate protection for the engines and boilers. Parks Stephenson explains how it worked and why the double bottom might just be Titanic's last mystery.

Parks Stephenson gives us a clear and thorough explanation of the Mirage Theory. Does this theory really explain why Titanic hit the iceberg?