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The Titanic & Michigan Senator, William Alden Smith
Episode 7
Published 3 years, 11 months ago
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Produced by Michigan History Magazine
Michigan Senator, William Alden Smith from Grand Rapids was instrumental in the hearings following the 1912 sinking of the Titanic. Some ridiculed Smith for his apparent ignorance of the shipping world, however, his report led to major reforms in maritime safety.