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Historical records for Great Britain in 1912

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15 April 1912

Green Flare Signalling

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

Displays bright green pyrotechnic lights from lifeboat 2 while waiting for a rescue ship.

15 April 1912

Green Pyrotechnics Loaded

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

Has a box of green pyrotechnic lights placed in lifeboat 2 before it leaves Titanic.

15 April 1912

Hot Drinks Prepared

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

Orders coffee, tea and soup prepared for survivors and crew during the rescue operation.

15 April 1912

Iceberg Avoidance Approach

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

Alters Carpathia's course repeatedly while approaching Titanic's position through an ice field.

15 April 1912

Iceberg Collision Message

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

Receives Titanic's warning that the ship has struck an iceberg and needs immediate assistance.

15 April 1912

Iceberg Near Carpathia

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

Observes an iceberg near Carpathia as lifeboat 13 approaches the rescue ship at daybreak.

15 April 1912

Initial Halifax Possibility

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

Passes information reflecting Rostron's initial consideration of Halifax as a possible destination after the rescue.

15 April 1912

Last Message Without Reply

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

Sends a final message toward Titanic but receives no further answer from the sinking liner.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Command

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

Commands a lifeboat and later signals the approaching Carpathia.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Eight Evacuation

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

Assists with lifeboat 8 on the port side during the evacuation.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Eight Loading

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

Oversees the port-side departure of lifeboat 8, one of the earlier boats lowered during the evacuation.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Eight Steering

Leslie, Lucy Noël Martha · North Atlantic · First Class Passenger · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Escapes in lifeboat 8 and assists with steering and rowing after the boat leaves Titanic.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Eleven Preparation

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

Assists with lifeboat 11 as passengers are moved toward the starboard boats.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Fifteen Danger

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

Survives the danger of lifeboat 15 descending almost directly onto lifeboat 13.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Fifteen Preparation

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

Assists with lifeboat 15 during the evacuation from Titanic's starboard side.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Fifteen Survival

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

Escapes in lifeboat 15 after assisting third-class passengers toward the boat deck.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Five Command

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

Takes command of lifeboat 5 after First Officer Murdoch orders him to leave Titanic with the boat.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Five Loading Assistance

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

Helps Third Officer Pitman bring women forward while lifeboat 5 is being loaded.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Five Lowering

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

Helps supervise the loading and lowering of lifeboat 5 on Titanic's starboard side.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Four Loading

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

Supervises preparations for lifeboat 4 and directs women and children into the boat.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Fourteen Assistance

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

Assists Fifth Officer Lowe with preparations around lifeboat 14.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Fourteen Command

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

Takes command of lifeboat 14 after supervising its loading and lowering from Titanic's port side.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Nine Preparation

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

Helps prepare and load lifeboat 9 during the evacuation.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Readiness Message

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

Relays Rostron's message telling Titanic that Carpathia is coming and that rescue preparations are being made.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Recovery Sequence

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

Keeps Carpathia maneuvering among the scattered lifeboats as survivors are taken aboard through the morning.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Seven Loading Assistance

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

Assists near lifeboat 7 by helping keep a passage clear for women during the evacuation.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Seven Lowering

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

Supervises the starboard evacuation and helps send lifeboat 7 away, the first boat lowered from that side.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Seven Survival

Hogg, George Alfred · North Atlantic · Lookout · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Escapes Titanic in lifeboat 7 after earlier serving as a lookout.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Six Escape

Bowerman, Elsie Edith · North Atlantic · First Class Passenger · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Survives Titanic in lifeboat 6 during the port-side evacuation.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Six Loading

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

Directs women into lifeboat 6 and sends the under-manned boat away from Titanic's port side.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Six Survival

Fleet, Frederick · North Atlantic · Lookout · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Escapes Titanic in lifeboat 6 after completing lookout duties on the night of the collision.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Sixteen Loading

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

Helps supervise lifeboat 16 during the port-side evacuation.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Thirteen Boarding

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

Boards lifeboat 13 after men are permitted to fill remaining places in the boat.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Thirteen Escape

Beauchamp, George William · North Atlantic · Fireman · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Escapes Titanic in lifeboat 13 after leaving the engineering spaces.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Thirteen Escape

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

Escapes Titanic in lifeboat 13 after men are permitted to fill remaining places on the starboard side.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Thirteen Lowered

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

Leaves Titanic in lifeboat 13 as it is lowered from the starboard side.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Thirteen Preparation

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

Helps oversee lifeboat 13 during the crowded starboard evacuation.

15 April 1912

Lifeboat Thirteen Survival

Barrett, Frederick William · North Atlantic · Leading Fireman · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Escapes in lifeboat 13 and helps manage the heavily loaded boat after it reaches the water.

15 April 1912

Lookout Reinforcement

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

Strengthens the lookout arrangements while Carpathia runs at high speed through waters known to contain ice.

15 April 1912

Lost in Titanic Sinking

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

Dies during the sinking after serving on the boat deck throughout the emergency.

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