British Titanic Inquiry

Requests appointment of a Wreck Commissioner to investigate the loss of Titanic.

Is appointed Wreck Commissioner to conduct the British formal investigation into Titanic's loss.

Appoints Lord Mersey as Wreck Commissioner to investigate the loss of Titanic.

The Board of Trade formally orders an investigation under the Merchant Shipping Act into Titanic's loss.

Gives evidence about his engineering duties and lifeboat 13 during the British investigation.

Opens the formal British inquiry into Titanic's loss.

Gives evidence about lookout duties and conditions aboard Titanic before the collision.

Begins giving evidence about boiler-room flooding, watertight doors and his escape from Titanic.

Gives evidence about the helm orders at the collision and his command of lifeboat 6.

Gives evidence about engineering conditions and the conduct of emergency lifeboat 1.

Gives evidence about engineering work, the evacuation and his escape from Titanic.

Gives evidence about the rockets and conversations on Californian's bridge during Titanic's sinking.

Gives evidence about Californian's position, the nearby vessel and the rockets observed during Titanic's sinking.

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

Gives evidence about the ship seen from Californian before the rockets are observed.

Gives evidence about Californian's wireless communications and the ice warning sent to Titanic.

Gives evidence about the evacuation and instructions received during Titanic's final hours.

Gives evidence about guiding third-class passengers and the loading of lifeboat 15.

Gives evidence about emergency lifeboat 1 and events seen from the boat after Titanic sank.

Gives evidence about the evacuation and his escape in emergency lifeboat 1.

Gives evidence to the British inquiry about her experience aboard emergency lifeboat 1.

Begins evidence to the British inquiry about navigation, ice warnings, the collision and lifeboat loading.

Gives evidence to the British inquiry about bridge activity, distress signals and lifeboat operations.

Describes his officer duties, command of lifeboat 5 and the debate over returning toward people in the water.

Gives evidence to the British inquiry about lifeboats, ice information and his actions during the evacuation.

Gives evidence about receiving Titanic's distress call and Carpathia's wireless work during the rescue.

Gives evidence about deck activity, shipboard lights and the evacuation.

Gives evidence to the British inquiry about the lookout watch, iceberg sighting and absence of binoculars.

Gives evidence about provisioning lifeboats, Titanic's final plunge and his survival.

Gives evidence about lookout duties and his command of emergency lifeboat 1.

Describes the loading of emergency boat 2, its occupants and the decisions made after Titanic disappeared.

Gives evidence about Titanic's lookout organisation and the watch preceding Fleet and Lee.

Gives evidence about the crow's-nest watch, visibility and the iceberg sighting.

Gives evidence to the British inquiry about emergency lifeboat 1 and payments later made to its crew.

Gives evidence about lights seen from Titanic and signalling activity during the sinking.

Examines lifeboat provision, launching and evacuation procedures during the British investigation.

Examines evidence concerning Titanic's navigation, speed, ice warnings and collision.

Reviews wireless messages, distress calls and communications evidence during the inquiry.

Gives evidence about deck work, lifeboat operations and the final evacuation.

Gives evidence about Titanic's lifeboats and his experience during the sinking.

Gives evidence about passenger assistance, lifeboat loading and events after the collision.

Begins giving evidence before the British Wreck Commissioner's inquiry into Titanic's loss.

Gives evidence about White Star Line management and company instructions following Ismay's testimony.

Gives evidence to the British inquiry about Titanic's design, lifeboat arrangements and shipbuilding practice.

Explains Titanic's structure, flooding calculations and damage assumptions to the British inquiry.

Hears technical evidence about Titanic's structure, watertight subdivision and damage.

Gives extensive evidence about Board of Trade marine administration, lifeboat rules and bulkhead regulation.

Gives evidence about Board of Trade surveys conducted during Titanic's construction and certification.

Concludes the British formal investigation and delivers the Wreck Commissioner's report on Titanic's loss.