Titanic Iceberg Collision

Is on duty in boiler room 6 when seawater enters rapidly after Titanic strikes the iceberg.

Orders an emergency change of course and engine action when the iceberg is reported directly ahead.

Continues inspecting Titanic's passenger spaces and technical systems during the voyage before the collision.

Receives the lookout's telephone warning from the crow's nest and passes the danger to the bridge watch.

Strikes three bells from the crow's nest immediately after sighting the iceberg ahead.

Telephones the bridge after sighting the iceberg ahead of Titanic.

Takes charge of Titanic's bridge watch at 10 p.m. on the night of the collision.

Directs emergency manoeuvring after the lookout reports the iceberg ahead.

Returns to the bridge and takes charge after Titanic strikes the iceberg.

Has charge of Titanic's bridge watch when the iceberg is sighted.

Shares the crow's nest watch with Frederick Fleet shortly before Titanic strikes the iceberg.

Stands at Titanic's wheel while the bridge attempts to avoid the iceberg.

Sights the iceberg directly ahead of Titanic.

Keeps lookout from Titanic's crow's nest with Reginald Lee on the night of the collision.

Reports to Captain Smith that the flooding is beyond Titanic's designed ability to remain afloat.

Escapes Titanic in lifeboat 6 after completing lookout duties on the night of the collision.

Titanic founders at about 2:20 a.m. on 15 April after striking an iceberg; Smith dies with the ship.

Transmits CQD distress calls from Titanic's wireless room after the collision.

Inspects the ship after the collision and assesses flooding in the forward compartments.

Orders Titanic's wireless operators to call for assistance after the collision.

Leads Titanic's engineering department as the crew works to maintain power and pumping after the collision.

Helps organize lifeboat preparation and evacuation after the collision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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