Lost with Titanic
Dies when Titanic sinks after remaining aboard during the evacuation and final emergency.
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Maximum Speed Order
Directs the engine room to make every possible speed toward Titanic's reported position.
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.
Megaphone Evacuation Direction
Uses a megaphone on the boat deck while directing passengers and reinforcing the women-and-children evacuation priority.
Memorial Service
Arranges a short service of thanksgiving for those rescued and remembrance for those lost.
Middle Watch Handover to Stone
Points out the nearby steamer to Herbert Stone when handing over the bridge watch shortly after midnight.
Missing Boat Search Arranged
Asks Californian to search the surrounding sea when a Titanic boat is believed to remain unaccounted for.
Morning Rocket Report Received
Is informed again before dawn that rockets had been observed during the middle watch.
Morning Steamer Observation
Observes another steamer before dawn and discusses whether it is the same vessel associated with the earlier rockets.
Morning Wireless Recall
Is awakened before dawn and returns to the wireless set after officers report that rockets were seen during the night.
Morse Lamp Signal
Uses Titanic's Morse lamp in an attempt to communicate with the nearby steamer.
Morse Lamp Signalling
Attempts to contact the nearby vessel from Californian by Morse lamp but receives no reply.
Morse Reply Attempt
Attempts to answer what initially appears to be Morse signalling from the nearby vessel.
Multiple Titanic Signals Heard
Receives about four additional messages from Titanic after the initial CQD according to his later testimony.
Nearby Lifeboat Contact
Maintains intermittent contact with several nearby lifeboats in the darkness after Titanic sinks.
Nearby Ships Contacted
Communicates with ships in the vicinity as information about the disaster and rescue is exchanged.
Nearby Steamer Lights Sighted
Sees a masthead light, a red sidelight and a glare of white lights from the nearby vessel.
Nearby Steamer Observation
Observes the sidelights and masthead lights of a nearby steamer while Titanic is sinking.
Nearby Vessel Appears Unusual
Remarks that the nearby vessel's appearance and lights look unusual while continuing to observe her.
Nearby Vessel Bearing Watch
Keeps the nearby steamer under observation after receiving instructions to report changes in her bearing or distance.
Nearby Vessel Disappearance Report
Reports to Captain Lord that the vessel associated with the rockets has disappeared from view to the southwest.
New York Destination Chosen
Decides to return to New York because it offers the most practical destination for Titanic's survivors.
Officer Added to Bridge
Keeps an additional officer on Carpathia's bridge during the dangerous approach to Titanic's position.
Official Messages Prioritized
Handles official messages authorized by Rostron concerning the sinking, survivors and Carpathia's destination.
Olympic Call Monitored
Hears Olympic attempting to call Titanic and helps draw Titanic's wireless operator's attention to the call.
Olympic Service Message
Hears Olympic calling Titanic with a master's service message during the developing emergency.
Passenger Areas Controlled
Orders Carpathia's own passengers managed away from rescue areas to reduce confusion on deck.
Passenger Steamer Seen from Deck
Observes the nearby vessel from Californian's deck and considers it large enough to be a passenger ship.
Passengers Assisted from Boat Two
Helps the occupants of lifeboat 2 climb from the boat and board Carpathia safely.
Port Lifeboat Evacuation
Supervises the loading and lowering of lifeboats from Titanic's port side during the evacuation.
Port-Side Evacuation
Survives after reaching an overturned collapsible boat.
Reports of White Rockets
Receives reports from the bridge that white rockets are being seen in the direction of a nearby vessel.
Rescue Area Departure Decision
Leaves the disaster area after the lifeboats and survivors have been accounted for as fully as possible.
Rescue Boat Blankets Readied
Has additional blankets prepared for use in boats during the recovery operation.
Rescue Communications Begin
Continues operating Carpathia's wireless station while survivors are being brought aboard.
Rescue Course Reply
Sends confirmation that Carpathia is steaming toward Titanic at the greatest speed possible.
Rescue Outcome Transmitted
Reports that Carpathia has picked up the survivors found in Titanic's small boats.
Rescue Ships Boat Readiness Message
Has a wireless message sent advising responding ships to prepare their boats because Titanic is sinking.
Rescue Through Daybreak
Continues maneuvering Carpathia among ice and lifeboats as daylight spreads across the disaster area.
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