it was the norm that mate on ships.as soon as the ship is un sea worthy the sailors get laid off.bad crack like,i wouldnt imagine its the same these days though.
i would love to go to the wreck,never happen but would be some expierence.think it takes over 6 hours to get down there.also said in the programme the guy who was meant to be in the crows nest,was sick and he didnt make the voyage,and he had the key to the place where the binoculars were kept.if he hadnt the look outs would prob have seen the berg in time.