New York Harbor Entry
Brings Carpathia into New York Harbor on the evening of 18 April with Titanic survivors aboard.
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April
Pier 54 Docking
Docks Carpathia at Cunard's Pier 54 in New York and enables the rescued passengers to disembark.
Senate Carpathia Wireless Evidence
Describes receiving Titanic's distress traffic and Carpathia's subsequent wireless work for the Senate inquiry.
Senate Inquiry Opening Testimony
Gives testimony on the opening day of the Senate inquiry about White Star management and Titanic's voyage.
Senate Officer Evidence
Gives evidence about Titanic's officers, navigation, lifeboats and evacuation on the inquiry's opening day.
Senate Rescue Evidence
Explains Carpathia's response to Titanic's distress call and the rescue of survivors to the Senate inquiry.
Senate Wireless Evidence
Gives evidence about Marconi wireless operations and shipboard communications during the Titanic disaster.
Titanic United States Testimony
Gives evidence on the opening day of the United States Senate investigation into the disaster.
Senate Lifeboat Testimony
Gives Senate evidence about Titanic's lifeboats, evacuation procedures and his experience after leaving the ship.
Senate Titanic Wireless Testimony
Describes Titanic's wireless distress work and the final communications sent before the ship sank.
Senate Navigation Testimony
Gives evidence about Titanic's position, distress signals, nearby lights and the evacuation of the ship.
Wreck Commissioner Requested
Requests appointment of a Wreck Commissioner to investigate the loss of Titanic.
Appointed Titanic Wreck Commissioner
Is appointed Wreck Commissioner to conduct the British formal investigation into Titanic's loss.
Disestablishment Legislation Introduced
Renews the Liberal programme for Welsh religious reform.
Senate Lookout Testimony
Describes sighting the iceberg and reporting it to Titanic's bridge during the Senate investigation.
Senate Officer Recalled
Returns to the witness stand and provides additional evidence during the fourth day of the investigation.
Welsh Church Bill
Introduces legislation to disestablish the Church in Wales.
Welsh Church Bill Introduced
Introduces legislation to disestablish the Church in Wales.
Wreck Commissioner Appointment
Appoints Lord Mersey as Wreck Commissioner to investigate the loss of Titanic.
Senate Fifth Officer Testimony
Gives evidence about lifeboat loading, his return toward the wreckage and the rescue of people from the water.
Senate Lookout Recalled
Returns for further questioning about visibility, lookout conditions and the iceberg sighting.
Senate Quartermaster Testimony
Gives evidence about steering Titanic, lifeboat 6 and events before and after the collision.
Senate Second Officer Recalled
Returns to the inquiry for additional questioning about Titanic's navigation and evacuation procedures.
Senate Californian Testimony
Gives evidence about Californian's position, ice conditions and the ship's actions during Titanic's distress.
Senate Californian Wireless Testimony
Explains Californian's wireless traffic and communications with Titanic before the disaster.
Titanic Inquiry Assessors Nominated
Nominates five assessors to assist Lord Mersey during the formal investigation into Titanic's loss.
Senate Mount Temple Testimony
Gives evidence about Mount Temple's response to Titanic's distress calls and the surrounding ice conditions.
Senate Steward Testimony
Gives evidence about conditions aboard Titanic and the actions of crew members during the evacuation.
Formal Titanic Investigation Ordered
The Board of Trade formally orders an investigation under the Merchant Shipping Act into Titanic's loss.
Senate Ismay Recalled Testimony
Returns to the Senate inquiry for further questioning about Titanic, White Star practices and the evacuation.
Blue Ensign Entitlement
Carries the distinction associated with his Royal Naval Reserve status while commanding Titanic.
Board of Trade Investigation
Places maritime safety and lifeboat regulation under public examination.
Carpathia Captain Senate Testimony
Describes Carpathia's response and rescue work to the United States Senate inquiry.
Royal Naval Reserve Status
Serves as an honorary commander of the Royal Naval Reserve while holding command of Titanic.
Ulster Hall Speech
Addresses Unionist supporters against the Home Rule Bill.
Unionist Home Rule Opposition
Uses parliamentary and public advocacy to defend the Ulster position.
United States Senate Evidence
Gives evidence to the United States Senate investigation about Carpathia's response and rescue of Titanic survivors.
May
British Inquiry Assessor Service
Serves as one of Lord Mersey's maritime assessors during the formal British investigation into Titanic's loss.
British Inquiry Chairmanship
Chairs hearings examining navigation, construction and emergency procedures.
British Inquiry Fireman Evidence
Gives evidence about his engineering duties and lifeboat 13 during the British investigation.
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