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62D Congress
2d Session		 SENATE {DOCUMENT
No. 933

LOSS OF THE
STEAMSHIP "TITANIC"

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REPORT
OF A FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE
CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING THE FOUND-
ERING ON APRIL 15, 1912, OF THE BRITISH
STEAMSHIP "TITANIC," OF LIVERPOOL,
AFTER STRIKING ICE IN OR NEAR LATI-
TUDE 41° 46´ N., LONGITUDE 50° 14´ W.,
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, AS CONDUCTED
BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT

PRESENTED BY MR. SMITH OF MICHIGAN
AUGUST 20, 1912.—Ordered to be printed with illustrations

WASHINGTON
1912

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Page.
[Introduction][7]
[I.] Description of the ship[10]
The White Star Co.[10]
The steamship Titanic[11]
Detailed description[13]
Water-tight compartments[14]
Decks and accommodation[16]
Structure[23]
Life-saving appliances[25]
Pumping arrangements[26]
Electrical installation[27]
Machinery[29]
General[31]
Crew and passengers[32]
[II.] Account of the ship's journey across the Atlantic, the messages she received, and the disaster[32]
The sailing orders[32]
The route followed[33]
Ice messages received[35]
Speed of the ship[39]
The weather conditions[40]
Action that should have been taken[40]
The collision[41]
[III.] Description of the damage to the ship and of its gradual and final effect, with observations thereon[42]
Extent of the damage[42]
Time in which the damage was done[42]
The flooding in the first 10 minutes[42]
Gradual effect of the damage[43]
Final effect of the damage[44]
Observations[45]
Effect of additional subdivision upon floatation[46]
[IV.] Account of the saving and rescue of those who survived[48]
The boats[48]
Conduct of Sir C. Duff Gordon and Mr. Ismay[53]
The third-class passengers[53]
Means taken to procure assistance[54]
The rescue by the steamship "Carpathia"[54]
Numbers saved[55]
[V.] The circumstances in connection with the steamship "Californian"[56]
[VI.] The Board of Trade's administration[60]
[VII.] Finding of the court[77]
[VIII.] Recommendations[85]
Water-tight subdivision[85]
Lifeboats and rafts[86]
Manning the boats and boat drills[87]
General[87]