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Arthur Henry Rostron Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Arthur Henry Rostron through 55 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Arthur Henry Rostron, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1912

Steerage Area Cleared

Captain · Carpathia Captain · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Orders Carpathia's steerage staff to keep their own passengers clear of the third-class rescue area.

Survivor Registration Ordered

Captain · Carpathia Captain · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Orders the purser's staff to record the names of Titanic survivors as soon as practicable.

Third Class Medical Reception

Captain · Carpathia Captain · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Stations the Hungarian doctor and assistants in Carpathia's third-class dining room for incoming survivors.

Titanic Boats Hoisted Aboard

Captain · Carpathia Captain · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Has thirteen of Titanic's wooden lifeboats hoisted aboard Carpathia during the rescue operation.

Titanic Rescue Completed

Captain · Carpathia Captain · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Completes recovery of Titanic survivors before Carpathia turns toward New York.

White Star Rescue Report

Captain · Carpathia Captain · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Authorizes an official wireless message to White Star reporting survivors aboard and Carpathia's return course.

Survivors Carried West

Captain · Carpathia Captain · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Carries hundreds of Titanic survivors westward while Carpathia proceeds toward New York.

Carpathia Arrives New York

Captain · Carpathia Captain · New York · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Brings Titanic survivors to New York aboard Carpathia.

New York Harbor Entry

Captain · Carpathia Captain · New York · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Brings Carpathia into New York Harbor on the evening of 18 April with Titanic survivors aboard.

Pier 54 Docking

Captain · Carpathia Captain · New York · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Docks Carpathia at Cunard's Pier 54 in New York and enables the rescued passengers to disembark.

Senate Rescue Evidence

Captain · Carpathia Captain · New York · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Explains Carpathia's response to Titanic's distress call and the rescue of survivors to the Senate inquiry.

Carpathia Captain Senate Testimony

Captain · Carpathia Captain · Washington · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Describes Carpathia's response and rescue work to the United States Senate inquiry.

United States Senate Evidence

Captain · Carpathia Captain · Washington · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Gives evidence to the United States Senate investigation about Carpathia's response and rescue of Titanic survivors.

British Inquiry Rescue Testimony

Captain · Carpathia Captain · London · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Gives British inquiry evidence about Carpathia's voyage, lifeboats and rescue of Titanic survivors.

Congressional Gold Medal Recognition

Captain · Carpathia Captain · Washington · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Receives congressional recognition for leading Carpathia's prompt rescue response to the Titanic disaster.

Records, sources and methodology

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