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This entry should begin with Gericault's famous painting "The Raft of the 'Medusa'" and then tell the story. It's even his title. Wetman 04:50, 29 Mar 2004 (UTC)

• Agreed. - Skysmith 10:42, 28 Jul 2004 (UTC)
• Fair enough, but note that photographic reproductions are subject to copyright even if the original has gone into public domain.Dhodges 21:40, 28 Jul 2004 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I probably should have started a discussion before moving the page, but that just occurred to me now. Since the article is really about the event I wanted to make the event the topic of the page and move the painting "The Raft of the Medusa" to it's own page. Any comments? grendelsmother 15:45, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Women and Children First

If the wreck of the Medusa is a scandal (the Captain leaving the sinking ship first) another wreck shows the better side of Chivaly.

In about 1850, a British troop ship hit rocks and started to sink. Women and children were loaded onto the inadequate number of lifeboats, while the troops were ordered to stand in line on the deck of the ship, since any attempt by them to struggle onto the lifeboats might sink them in turn. Only two troopers broke ranks.

Heroics rather than a scandal.

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has anyone seen the cover of the sopranos dvd the complete fifth season i think its a reference to this painting im not positive maybe it could be added to the "other references in popular culture" section of this article if anyone else agrees 203.194.45.176 02:05, 28 July 2007 (UTC)