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From the archives: Titanic purser recalls how he survived the sinking of the ship

This interview with Frank Prentice, where he also displays a watch that he was wearing when the Titanic sank, was recorded in October 1979.

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Oct 31, 2020 · 11:42 am
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#OnthisDay 1979: Frank Prentice, an assistant purser on the Titanic, described how he survived the sinking of the ship. For more archive on the Titanic, you can visit - https://t.co/fYwWoNhuBT pic.twitter.com/9Qi8zw5g0L

— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) October 27, 2020
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