FOURTH OFFICER TESTIFIES
J. B. Boxhall, the fourth officer, was then questioned.
"Were there any drills or any inspection before the Titanic sailed?" he was asked.
"Both," said the witness. "The men were mustered and the life-boats lowered in the presence of the inspectors from the Board of Trade."
"How many boats were lowered?"
"Just two, sir."
"One on each side of the ship?"
"No, sir. They were both on the same side. We were lying in dock."
The witness said he did not know whether the lowering tackle ran free or not on that occasion.
"In lowering the life-boats at the test, did the gear work satisfactorily?"