Titanic 2018 page 5

Titanic 2018 page 5 by ric Gustafson


Sunday night April 14 1912, the Titanic was sailing on a placid sea. On the surface was mushy ice and lots of floes. In charge on the bridge was First Officer William Murdock. According to saloon steward Thomas Whiteley, the first call from the Crow's Nest was at 11:40. In the short time he had, Murdock told the wheel man to go full speed ahead on the starboard propeller and reverse the port propeller. He did this to try and turn the liner quickly and avoid the berg. This was not successful.
The entire length of the underbody of the starboard side was ripped. The shock was hard to imagine. Most of the passengers did not know what had just happened. Captain Smith came in and the emergency doors were closed. Right away, the liner was settling forward and listing five degrees to starboard. Some of the passengers were still in the saloons and the smoking rooms. Within a few minutes, stewards were trying to arouse passengers. Some got up and some did not. It was utter confusion. Most people could not believe that anything had happened. Eventually, the cry went out for all passengers to go on deck with life preservers. Panic ensued.


research help: ' On Board the Titanic' by Dover Publications


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric