a night to remember page 2

a night to remember page 2 by ric Gustafson


In the galley, Chief Night Baker Walter Belford heard a jolt. A pan of rolls fell off the oven unto the floor. Steward James Johnson heard a shudder as if a propeller blade had dropped. Major Arthur Godfrey Peuchen felt the jar. He compared it to a wave striking the ship. Lady Cosmo Duff Gordon compared the jolt to a giant finger scraping along the side of the ship. Some people felt it more than others.
The jolt woke up J Bruce Ismay. He was the Managing Director of the White Star Line. He knew that the ship had struck something. Some people head a dull thump. Some people heard a rumbling scraping noise. Most of the passengers were in bed when the jolt happened. The only passengers still up were in the First Class smoking room. All of them heard the scraping noise along the starboard side. Some walked out to see the iceberg quickly go by. Some people went back inside to the warmth of the smoking room. Then it seemed as if the engines were stopping. They were right.
A night to remember.


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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric