Large Icebergs Logged
Records large icebergs encountered during Californian's passage on the evening before Titanic sinks.
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April
Lookout Warning
Rings the warning bell and telephones the bridge.
Morse Lamp Call Attempted
Attempts to call the nearby steamer with Californian's Morse lamp but receives no confirmed reply.
Nearby Ship Observation
Observes a nearby passenger vessel while Californian is stopped for ice and tries to signal it by Morse lamp.
Nearby Steamer Lights Diminish
Observes the nearby steamer's deck lights diminish around the time the vessel appears to stop.
Nearby Steamer Report Received
Receives reports that a steamer is approaching while Californian remains stopped among the ice.
Nearby Steamer Report to Captain
Reports the approaching steamer to Captain Lord while Californian remains stationary in the ice.
Night Bridge Watch
Takes over Titanic's bridge watch from Second Officer Lightoller at ten o'clock on the night of 14 April.
Passenger Steamer Identified
Observes the lights of a nearby vessel and concludes that she is a passenger steamer.
Reading at Collision
Is reading in his cabin when Titanic strikes the iceberg late on 14 April.
Receives Iceberg Warning
Receives the lookout's telephone warning from the crow's nest and passes the danger to the bridge watch.
Steward Reassurance
Questions a steward after the collision and is initially told that there is no cause for alarm.
Stopped and Surrounded by Ice Message
Transmits to Titanic that Californian is stopped and surrounded by ice.
Stopped in Ice Message Ordered
Orders Evans to advise Titanic that Californian is stopped and surrounded by ice.
Three Bell Iceberg Signal
Strikes three bells from the crow's nest immediately after sighting the iceberg ahead.
Titanic Bridge Iceberg Warning
Telephones the bridge after sighting the iceberg ahead of Titanic.
Titanic Bridge Watch Begins
Takes charge of Titanic's bridge watch at 10 p.m. on the night of the collision.
Titanic Collision Manoeuvre
Directs emergency manoeuvring after the lookout reports the iceberg ahead.
Titanic Collision Response
Returns to the bridge and takes charge after Titanic strikes the iceberg.
Titanic Collision Watch
Has charge of Titanic's bridge watch when the iceberg is sighted.
Titanic Crow's Nest Watch
Shares the crow's nest watch with Frederick Fleet shortly before Titanic strikes the iceberg.
Titanic Helm During Collision
Stands at Titanic's wheel while the bridge attempts to avoid the iceberg.
Titanic Ice Report Acknowledgment
Receives confirmation that Titanic's operator has already copied Californian's earlier iceberg report.
Titanic Ice Warnings
Receives information that ice has been reported ahead on Titanic's North Atlantic route.
Titanic Iceberg Sighting
Sights the iceberg directly ahead of Titanic.
Titanic Intercepts Ice Report
Learns that Titanic has intercepted Californian's wireless ice report sent to Antillian.
Titanic Keep Out Reply
Receives Titanic's curt reply while her operator is working Cape Race traffic.
Titanic Lookout Watch
Keeps lookout from Titanic's crow's nest with Reginald Lee on the night of the collision.
Titanic Nearby Identification
Tells Captain Lord that Titanic appears to be near Californian based on the strength of the wireless signals.
Titanic Proximity Discussed with Evans
Asks wireless operator Cyril Evans what ships are nearby and is told that Titanic appears to be close.
Wireless Watch Before Distress
Keeps his wireless headphones on while preparing to retire and consequently hears Titanic's distress traffic.
Wireless Watch Ends Before Distress
Turns in for the night before Titanic begins transmitting her distress calls.
Additional Lookouts Posted
Posts additional lookouts because Titanic's collision indicates dangerous ice ahead.
All Survivors Aboard
Completes the survivor recovery after the last occupied Titanic boat reaches Carpathia during the morning.
Baltic Contact after Rescue
Communicates with Baltic after Carpathia reaches the wreck area and survivors are recovered.
Baltic Rescue Report
Informs Baltic that Carpathia has reached the wreck area and recovered survivors from Titanic's boats.
Blankets Distributed for Rescue
Orders blankets placed in saloons, at gangways and in boats for use during the rescue.
Boat Two Located
Closes on the green lights displayed from Boxhall's boat and makes it the first Titanic boat recovered.
Boats Cleared for Emergency
Has spare gear removed from Carpathia's boats so they can be turned out rapidly if required.
Boiler Room Five Withdrawal
Retreats through the engineering spaces as flooding spreads and the boiler-room situation becomes untenable.
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