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Historical records for Great Britain in 1912

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April

15 April 1912

Return for Warm Clothing

Beesley, Lawrence · North Atlantic · Second Class Passenger · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Returns to his cabin for warmer clothing before going back toward the boat deck.

15 April 1912

Return to Titanic Wreckage

Lowe, Harold Godfrey · North Atlantic · Fifth Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Rows back toward the wreckage after Titanic sinks to search for people still alive.

15 April 1912

Return to Wreckage Rescue

Lowe, Harold Godfrey · North Atlantic · Fifth Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Returns toward the wreckage in lifeboat 14 and rescues several people who remain alive in the water.

15 April 1912

Rocket Colour Confirmed to Captain

Gibson, James · North Atlantic · Apprentice of Californian · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Confirms to Captain Lord that the rockets reported from the bridge appeared to be white.

15 April 1912

Rocket Report to Captain Lord

Gibson, James · North Atlantic · Apprentice of Californian · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Reports to Captain Lord that eight white rockets have been observed and that the nearby ship has disappeared from view.

15 April 1912

Rocket Watch Continues

Gibson, James · North Atlantic · Apprentice of Californian · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Continues observing the nearby vessel with Stone while white rockets appear in its direction.

15 April 1912

Search for Lifeboat Light

Beesley, Lawrence · North Atlantic · Second Class Passenger · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Searches lifeboat 13 for a useful lamp and finds that effective signalling light is unavailable.

15 April 1912

Second Class Medical Reception

Rostron, Arthur Henry · North Atlantic · Carpathia Captain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Stations the Italian doctor and assistants in Carpathia's second-class dining room for incoming survivors.

15 April 1912

Ship List Observed

Beesley, Lawrence · North Atlantic · Second Class Passenger · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Notices Titanic's increasing list while moving through the ship during the evacuation.

15 April 1912

Sinking of RMS Titanic

Smith, Edward · North Atlantic · Captain of Titanic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

15 April 1912

Sinking of RMS Titanic - Lifeboat Evacuation

Smith, Edward · North Atlantic · Captain of Titanic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

After the iceberg collision, Smith ordered lifeboats uncovered and passengers mustered; Titanic sank at about 02:20 on 15 April 1912.

15 April 1912

Sixth Officer Lost with Titanic

Moody, James Paul · North Atlantic · Sixth Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Dies in the disaster after assisting with lifeboat operations during Titanic's evacuation.

15 April 1912

Starboard Lifeboat Evacuation

Murdoch, William McMaster · North Atlantic · First Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Directs the loading and lowering of lifeboats from Titanic's starboard side during the evacuation.

15 April 1912

Steerage Area Cleared

Rostron, Arthur Henry · North Atlantic · Carpathia Captain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Orders Carpathia's steerage staff to keep their own passengers clear of the third-class rescue area.

15 April 1912

Survivor Registration Ordered

Rostron, Arthur Henry · North Atlantic · Carpathia Captain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Orders the purser's staff to record the names of Titanic survivors as soon as practicable.

15 April 1912

Third Class Medical Reception

Rostron, Arthur Henry · North Atlantic · Carpathia Captain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Stations the Hungarian doctor and assistants in Carpathia's third-class dining room for incoming survivors.

15 April 1912

Third Class Passenger Guidance

Hart, John Edward · North Atlantic · Third Class Steward · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Guides a group of third-class women and children toward lifeboat 15 during the evacuation.

15 April 1912

Three Further White Rockets Seen

Stone, Herbert · North Atlantic · Second Officer of Californian · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Observes three additional white rockets after Californian again attempts to signal the nearby vessel.

15 April 1912

Titanic Alerted to Olympic

Cottam, Harold Thomas · North Atlantic · Wireless Operator of Carpathia · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Tells Titanic's operator that Olympic is calling when the call has not initially been noticed.

15 April 1912

Titanic Boat Deck Assistance

Wilde, Henry Tingle · North Atlantic · Chief Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Assists the senior officers with lifeboat preparation and evacuation work on Titanic's boat deck.

15 April 1912

Titanic Boats Hoisted Aboard

Rostron, Arthur Henry · North Atlantic · Carpathia Captain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Has thirteen of Titanic's wooden lifeboats hoisted aboard Carpathia during the rescue operation.

15 April 1912

Titanic Collapsible C

Ismay, Joseph Bruce · North Atlantic · White Star Chairman · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Survives the sinking after leaving Titanic in collapsible lifeboat C.

15 April 1912

Titanic Communications End

Cottam, Harold Thomas · North Atlantic · Wireless Operator of Carpathia · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Notes that Titanic stops answering wireless calls before Carpathia reaches the transmitted position.

15 April 1912

Titanic CQD Distress Call

Phillips, John George · North Atlantic · Wireless Operator · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

15 April 1912

Titanic CQD Heard by Chance

Cottam, Harold Thomas · North Atlantic · Wireless Operator of Carpathia · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Hears Titanic's distress call largely by chance while still wearing his wireless headphones before retiring.

15 April 1912

Titanic Distress Assistance

Bride, Harold Sydney · North Atlantic · Wireless Operator · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Assists Phillips in transmitting Titanic's distress calls.

15 April 1912

Titanic Distress Call Received

Cottam, Harold Thomas · North Atlantic · Wireless Operator of Carpathia · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Receives Titanic's distress traffic and alerts Carpathia's bridge so the ship can turn toward the reported position.

15 April 1912

Titanic Distress Order

Smith, Edward · North Atlantic · Captain of Titanic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

15 April 1912

Titanic Distress Rockets Fired

Boxhall, Joseph Groves · North Atlantic · Fourth Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps send distress rockets from Titanic to attract the attention of nearby vessels.

15 April 1912

Titanic Engine Room Command

Bell, Joseph · North Atlantic · Chief Engineer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

15 April 1912

Titanic Evacuation Assistance

Moody, James Paul · North Atlantic · Sixth Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps other officers prepare and launch lifeboats during the evacuation.

15 April 1912

Titanic Evacuation Ordered

Smith, Edward John · North Atlantic · Titanic Captain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Directs officers to uncover and load the lifeboats after the seriousness of Titanic's damage becomes clear.

15 April 1912

Titanic Final Plunge Survival

Joughin, Charles John · North Atlantic · Chief Baker · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

15 April 1912

Titanic Lifeboat Five

Pitman, Herbert John · North Atlantic · Third Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Leaves Titanic in lifeboat number 5 while assisting the evacuation.

15 April 1912

Titanic Lifeboat Fourteen

Lowe, Harold Godfrey · North Atlantic · Fifth Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Takes command of lifeboat number 14 during Titanic's evacuation.

15 April 1912

Titanic Lifeboat Loading

Lightoller, Charles Herbert · North Atlantic · Second Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Supervises loading and lowering lifeboats on Titanic's port side.

15 April 1912

Titanic Lifeboat Preparation

Wilde, Henry Tingle · North Atlantic · Chief Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps organize lifeboat preparation and evacuation after the collision.

15 April 1912

Titanic Lifeboat Provisioning

Joughin, Charles John · North Atlantic · Chief Baker · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps supply lifeboats with bread while passengers and crew prepare to abandon ship.

15 April 1912

Titanic Lifeboat Six

Hichens, Robert · North Atlantic · Quartermaster · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Survives Titanic's sinking aboard lifeboat number 6.

15 April 1912

Titanic Lifeboat Two

Boxhall, Joseph Groves · North Atlantic · Fourth Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Survives the disaster after taking charge of lifeboat number 2.

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