the miracle on Titanic page 30 by ric gustafson
Sixth Officer Moody heard the bell ring three times. He picked up the Crow's Nest phone.
Fleet's voice was clear and to the point. " Iceberg right ahead".
Moody hung up the phone. " Mr Murdoch, iceberg right ahead".
First Officer Murdoch yelled to the helmsman. " Hard astarboard".
The yeoman swung the wheel to the right.
Murdoch yelled to Moody. " All stop, full speed astern".
Moody swung the handle of the telegraph to all stop. He moved the handle to full astern.
Both officers knew they could not avoid the iceberg.
David opened his eyes. He heard a strange scraping noise on the starboard side. He got up and walked to the window. He noticed a dark mass go by. Ice chunks were dropping unto the Forward Well Deck.
" Hard aport" Murdoch yelled.
Just then, a tired looking Captain Smith appeared on the bridge. He looked at the First Officer. " Mr Murdoch, what have we struck?".
" An iceberg Sir".
research help: ' Murder on the Titanic' by Jim Walker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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