the miracle on Titanic page 30

the miracle on Titanic page 30 by ric gustafson


Sun April 14 1912 2:oo pm


Charlene and David were walking along the chilly deck when Bruce Ismay walked up.
" Good afternoon you two" he said as he tipped his bowler hat. " We seem to be making good time".
Charlene buttoned the blue coat she was wearing. " It sure feels really cold out here".
" We are in icy waters" was the quiet reply as he buttoned his own coat. " Captain Smith has already given me some ice warnings" He pulled out a wire and showed it to them. " We are certainly in among some icebergs but we are keeping special watch for them.



5:50 pm


Second Officer Lightoller stepped onto the bridge and knew his watch was going to last until 10:00. He was a career seaman and had been with the White Star Line for twelve years. " Mr Moody" he asked the young officer who was also present on the bridge. " Do you know when we will reach 42' North to 49' to 51' degrees West".
Sixth Officer James Moody was a young man in his mid twenties. He walked over and studied the charts. " I believe around 11:oo Sir".
" Could you please close the blinds?" he asked as somebody lit the navigational lights. " I do not want much in the way of lights tonight in the bridge area".



7:20 pm


A signal came over the wire and Harold Bride jumped in his chair. He put on his headphones and wrote down the message. He walked quickly up the stairs and handed the message to Officer Lightoller.
" Sir" he said as he hesitated. " A report from the Californian, three large bergs ahead of us latitude 42' 3' North, longitude 49' 9' West".
" Thank you Mr Bride" the officer replied as he handed the wire to Officer Moody. " Mr Moody, could you please take this wire to Captain Smith". " Mr Bride, if you receive any more ice warnings" he said with a grin. " Could you please give them to me immediately".
" Aye Sir".




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