The History ofIn 1979, Frank Prentice described how he managed to escape death on the liner, where he was working as an assistant purser. cowboyron news3 years ago3 years ago01 mins Share with: BBC Archive on Twitter: “#OnThisDay 1912: The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage, with the loss of more than 1,500 lives. In 1979, Frank Prentice described how he managed to escape death on the liner, where he was working as an assistant purser. https://t.co/XOWvXPBGVo” / Twitter Share with: Post navigation Previous: an expert is when?Next: Dale Robertson’s