She survived the Titanic—but it wasn’t the only time she faced death at sea. Before she became known as ‘Miss Unsinkable,’ Violet Jessop weathered a childhood plagued by illness.

"Shimmering gold lies in wait. ..." promises the website of treasure hunter Martin Bayerle. It is now 44 years since he discovered the "billion-dollar wreck" of the RMS Republic, the White Star liner ...