Carpathia Command
Commands Carpathia after the ship departs New York on her eastbound voyage on 11 April 1912.
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Arthur Rostron
Captain of RMS Carpathia during the rescue of Titanic survivors.
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1912Year span
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These records are rendered directly from the current World History Database Titanic archive. The unrelated 2003 Edmund Hillary row remains excluded from the Titanic collection.
Carpathia Reaches Titanic Lifeboats
Brings Carpathia to the disaster area and begins recovering people from Titanic's lifeboats.
Carpathia Receives Titanic Distress Call
Responds after Carpathia receives Titanic's wireless distress message.
Carpathia Rescue Preparations
Orders Carpathia prepared to receive large numbers of survivors while the ship races toward Titanic's reported position.
Titanic Rescue Completed
Completes recovery of Titanic survivors before Carpathia turns toward New York.
Emergency Course Order
Orders Carpathia turned toward Titanic immediately after learning of the distress call.
Maximum Speed Order
Directs the engine room to make every possible speed toward Titanic's reported position.
Extra Stokers Called
Orders the chief engineer to call an additional watch of stokers for the emergency run.
Carpathia Lifeboats Readied
Orders Carpathia's lifeboats prepared and made ready for immediate use if needed.
Medical Stations Assigned
Assigns Carpathia's doctors to first, second and third-class dining rooms to receive survivors.
Medical Supplies Prepared
Orders restoratives, stimulants and medical supplies prepared for injured or exhausted survivors.
Gangway Reception Organized
Directs the purser and stewards to organize reception of survivors at Carpathia's gangways.
Hot Drinks Prepared
Orders coffee, tea and soup prepared for survivors and crew during the rescue operation.
Blankets Distributed for Rescue
Orders blankets placed in saloons, at gangways and in boats for use during the rescue.
Passenger Areas Controlled
Orders Carpathia's own passengers managed away from rescue areas to reduce confusion on deck.
Additional Lookouts Posted
Posts additional lookouts because Titanic's collision indicates dangerous ice ahead.
Iceberg Avoidance Approach
Alters Carpathia's course repeatedly while approaching Titanic's position through an ice field.
Green Flare Sighted
Sees a green flare from Boxhall's lifeboat while Carpathia closes on the disaster area.
First Lifeboat Recovery
Directs the first recovery as Titanic's lifeboat 2 reaches Carpathia shortly after four in the morning.
Rescue Through Daybreak
Continues maneuvering Carpathia among ice and lifeboats as daylight spreads across the disaster area.
All Survivors Aboard
Completes the survivor recovery after the last occupied Titanic boat reaches Carpathia during the morning.
Californian Search Request
Arranges for Californian to search the area for a Titanic boat believed still to be unaccounted for.
Memorial Service
Arranges a short service of thanksgiving for those rescued and remembrance for those lost.
New York Destination Chosen
Decides to return to New York because it offers the most practical destination for Titanic's survivors.
Carpathia Turns Westward
Turns Carpathia from her eastbound route onto a course toward Titanic's transmitted position.
Engine Room Emergency Alert
Sends an urgent engine-room order explaining that Titanic is in distress and that maximum speed is required.
Deck Work Suspended
Orders ordinary deck work stopped so Carpathia's crew can concentrate on preparations for a mass rescue.
Boats Cleared for Emergency
Has spare gear removed from Carpathia's boats so they can be turned out rapidly if required.
First Class Medical Reception
Stations the English doctor and assistants in Carpathia's first-class dining room for incoming survivors.
Second Class Medical Reception
Stations the Italian doctor and assistants in Carpathia's second-class dining room for incoming survivors.
Third Class Medical Reception
Stations the Hungarian doctor and assistants in Carpathia's third-class dining room for incoming survivors.
Survivor Registration Ordered
Orders the purser's staff to record the names of Titanic survivors as soon as practicable.
Steerage Area Cleared
Orders Carpathia's steerage staff to keep their own passengers clear of the third-class rescue area.
Gangway Blankets Readied
Has blankets positioned at Carpathia's gangways for cold survivors arriving from the lifeboats.
Rescue Boat Blankets Readied
Has additional blankets prepared for use in boats during the recovery operation.
Lookout Reinforcement
Strengthens the lookout arrangements while Carpathia runs at high speed through waters known to contain ice.
Officer Added to Bridge
Keeps an additional officer on Carpathia's bridge during the dangerous approach to Titanic's position.
Course Changes Around Ice
Makes repeated course alterations as icebergs are sighted during Carpathia's final approach.
Carpathia Arrival at Disaster Position
Reaches the vicinity of Titanic's transmitted position shortly after four in the morning.
Boat Two Located
Closes on the green lights displayed from Boxhall's boat and makes it the first Titanic boat recovered.
Lifeboat Recovery Sequence
Keeps Carpathia maneuvering among the scattered lifeboats as survivors are taken aboard through the morning.
Titanic Boats Hoisted Aboard
Has thirteen of Titanic's wooden lifeboats hoisted aboard Carpathia during the rescue operation.
Missing Boat Search Arranged
Asks Californian to search the surrounding sea when a Titanic boat is believed to remain unaccounted for.
Rescue Area Departure Decision
Leaves the disaster area after the lifeboats and survivors have been accounted for as fully as possible.
White Star Rescue Report
Authorizes an official wireless message to White Star reporting survivors aboard and Carpathia's return course.
Cunard Rescue Report
Authorizes an official wireless report to Cunard describing the rescue and the decision to return west.
Survivors Carried West
Carries hundreds of Titanic survivors westward while Carpathia proceeds toward New York.
Carpathia Arrives New York
Brings Titanic survivors to New York aboard Carpathia.
New York Harbor Entry
Brings Carpathia into New York Harbor on the evening of 18 April with Titanic survivors aboard.
Pier 54 Docking
Docks Carpathia at Cunard's Pier 54 in New York and enables the rescued passengers to disembark.
Senate Rescue Evidence
Explains Carpathia's response to Titanic's distress call and the rescue of survivors to the Senate inquiry.
Carpathia Captain Senate Testimony
Describes Carpathia's response and rescue work to the United States Senate inquiry.
United States Senate Evidence
Gives evidence to the United States Senate investigation about Carpathia's response and rescue of Titanic survivors.
British Inquiry Rescue Testimony
Gives British inquiry evidence about Carpathia's voyage, lifeboats and rescue of Titanic survivors.
Congressional Gold Medal Recognition
Receives congressional recognition for leading Carpathia's prompt rescue response to the Titanic disaster.
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