“I headed straight for land, but it was useless. Previous to this the water-tight bulkheads were closed. I suppose the explosion forced them open. I don’t know the exact extent to which the Lusitania was damaged.”
“There must have been serious damage done to the water-tight bulkheads.”
“There certainly was, without doubt.”
“Were the passengers supplied with life-belts?”
“Yes.”
“Were any special orders given that morning that life-belts be put on?”
“No.”
NO WARNING GIVEN
“Was any warning given you before you were torpedoed?”