(Mr. Pitman was sworn by the chairman.)
Senator SMITH.
State your full name, please.
Mr. PITMAN.
Herbert John Pitman.
Senator SMITH.
Where do you reside?
Mr. PITMAN.
England.
Senator SMITH.
At what place?
Mr. PITMAN.
Somerset.
Senator SMITH.
Somerset, England?
Mr. PITMAN.
Yes, sir.
Senator SMITH.
How old are you?
Mr. PITMAN.
Thirty-four.
Senator SMITH.
What is your business?
Mr. PITMAN.
Mariner.
Senator SMITH.
How long have you been employed as a mariner?
Mr. PITMAN.
Sixteen years.
Senator SMITH.
In what capacities?
Mr. PITMAN.
From apprentice to an officer.
Senator SMITH.
I would like to know whether you are sufficiently advised, of your own knowledge, to say whether the ship's log was preserved or taken from the Titanic?
Mr. PITMAN.
Not to my knowledge; I did not go into the chart room, so I do not know.
Senator SMITH.
Do you know whether Mr. Lightoller, the second officer, Mr. Boxhall, the fourth officer, or Mr. Lowe, the fifth officer, took possession of the ship's log?
Mr. PITMAN.
I can not say, sir.