Ismay 2021 page 5 by ric gustafson
At 9:30 am on Friday April 19 1912, Ismay entered the East room of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. He was flanked by bodyguards and attorneys. They walked in as testimony about what had happened to John Jacob Astor. Reporters and spectators were gathered to listen to Ismay. At 10:30, the cross examination began. Ismay gave his name, age and occupation. Ismay told them that he was a voluntaty passenger. He told them about the ship trials. He told them about the first couple days of the voyage. He told them that eventually the ship went faster at top speed.
His actions after the iceberg were the same he told the reporters. He explained that he got on the last lifeboat on the starboard side of the doomed liner. He denied knowing how close the liner was to icebergs. He denied knowing about warnings from the Amerika. He simply said he was just a passenger onboard. Ismay did say that women and children came first. The inquiry had testimony from Abraham Hyman who was in Collapsible C with Ismay.
The inquiry continued.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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