Sinking of Titanic, 15 April 1912

Survives the sinking by reaching overturned collapsible B after being swept into the sea.

Dies when Titanic sinks after playing with the ship's musicians during the emergency.

Dies in the sinking after performing with Titanic's musicians during the evacuation.

Dies in the sinking after continuing his duties as a musician during the evacuation.

Dies in the sinking after leading the musicians during the evacuation.

Perishes in the sinking after the young Scottish violinist continues performing during the ship's final evacuation.

Perishes with Titanic after the Belgian violinist remains with the musical ensemble during the emergency.

Dies when Titanic founders after performing with the musicians during the emergency.

Dies in the disaster after playing with Titanic's orchestra during the evacuation.

Dies in the Titanic disaster while returning to the United States from Europe.

Dies during Titanic's sinking after directing the evacuation and distress response.

Dies in the Titanic disaster while travelling home from Europe.

Dies in the Titanic disaster after his wife May reaches a lifeboat.

Dies in the Titanic disaster after helping his pregnant wife reach a lifeboat.

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

Survives the sinking after leaving Titanic in collapsible lifeboat C.

Remains aboard Titanic during the final evacuation and dies in the sinking.

Survives after entering the freezing sea during Titanic's final sinking.

Escapes the sinking aboard lifeboat number 4 while her husband remains aboard Titanic.

Survives Titanic's sinking aboard lifeboat number 6.

Recovers several people from the water during the post-sinking search.

Survives the sinking after remaining at the wireless set late into the evacuation.

Leads the United States Senate inquiry into the Titanic disaster as hearings begin.

Serves on the Senate Commerce subcommittee examining testimony about the Titanic disaster.

Participates in the Senate inquiry into the causes of the Titanic disaster and related safety issues.

Serves on the Senate subcommittee reviewing evidence concerning Titanic's sinking.

Is buried at Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax after his body is recovered following the Titanic disaster.

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

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

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

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

Publishes a detailed survivor account describing Titanic's voyage, sinking, rescue and lessons for maritime safety.

Completes a detailed account of the sinking based on his own survival and interviews with other survivors.