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Herbert Stone Biography and Timeline

Follow Herbert Stone through 11 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Herbert Stone, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1912–1912Years on this page

1912

15 April 1912

Californian Middle Watch

Second Officer of Californian · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Takes charge of Californian's bridge for the middle watch while the ship remains stopped in ice.

15 April 1912

Californian Midnight Watch

Second Officer of Californian · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Takes the midnight watch aboard Californian while the ship is stopped among ice.

15 April 1912

Continued Morse Signalling Ordered

Second Officer of Californian · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Directs continued Morse-lamp signalling toward the nearby steamer after reporting the rockets to Captain Lord.

15 April 1912

Eight Rockets Message Sent to Captain

Second Officer of Californian · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Sends James Gibson to tell Captain Lord that eight white rockets have been observed in all.

15 April 1912

Five White Rockets Reported

Second Officer of Californian · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Reports to Captain Lord that five white rockets have been seen in the direction of the nearby steamer.

15 April 1912

Nearby Vessel Appears Unusual

Second Officer of Californian · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Remarks that the nearby vessel's appearance and lights look unusual while continuing to observe her.

15 April 1912

Nearby Vessel Bearing Watch

Second Officer of Californian · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Keeps the nearby steamer under observation after receiving instructions to report changes in her bearing or distance.

15 April 1912

Nearby Vessel Disappearance Report

Second Officer of Californian · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Reports to Captain Lord that the vessel associated with the rockets has disappeared from view to the southwest.

15 April 1912

Three Further White Rockets Seen

Second Officer of Californian · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Observes three additional white rockets after Californian again attempts to signal the nearby vessel.

15 April 1912

Titanic Rockets Observed

Second Officer of Californian · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Observes a series of white rockets in the direction of the nearby vessel and reports them to Captain Lord.

14 May 1912

British Inquiry Californian Evidence

Second Officer of Californian · London · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Gives evidence about the rockets, Morse signalling and the nearby ship observed from Californian.

Records, sources and methodology

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