"TITANIC"-contd.
Contstruction-contd.
COURSE OF:
Alteration in. H. Pitman. 15173-82. J. Boxhall. 15660-71. G. Rowe. 17579-94. J. B. Ismay. 18413-25. H. Sanderson. 19329-34.
At Commencement of dog watch. C. Lightoller. 13498-501.
During watch. J. Boxhall. 15310-7.
Duty of setting. H. Pitman. 15280-4.
Through ice region. J. Boxhall. 15749-52. J. B. Ismay. 18413-21, 18462-76.
CREW:
A.B.'s:
Number of. H. Sanderson. 19667-78.
See also under Scarrott, Joseph, Witness.
Access of, to boat deck. W. Lucas. 176174. J. Poingdestre. 3281-8. E. Wilding. 19919-28.
Boat station given to each member of. C. Lightoller. 13806-19, 14804.
Deck hands:
Basis of requirements as to. H. Sanderson. 19194.
Number. G. Bartlett. 21548-50, 21760-5, 21789-92.
Sufficiency of. H. Sanderson. 19183-6, 19266, 19730-1.
Engineers:
Chief, see Bell.
Number of. F. Scott. 5712.
Questions re. C. Lightoller. 14565-71.
Firemen:
Total number and number saved. G. Cavell. 4487-90.
See also under Beauchamp. G. W.
Look-out men, see that title under “Titanic.”
Muster of hands called by Witness on day of sailing. M. Clarke. 24094, 24095.
Number (approximate). C. Hendrickson. 5225.
Proportion of, transferred from the SS “Olympic.” C. Joughin. 6162-70.
Rating and number. C. Lightoller. 14500-5.
Sailing department:
In excess of Board of Trade requirements. G. Bartlett. 21545-50.
Number, and proportion of deck hands. G. Bartlett. 21759-65.
Saved, list of, when sent. H. Cottam. 17202-9.
CROW'S NEST:
Height of. R. Lee. 2614-6.
Place in, for binoculars. C. Lightoller. 14302-6. F. Fleet. 17376. H. Sanderson. 19347.
DAVITS, Welin double-acting:
Falls, type. E. Wilding. 20527-47.
Fitted with one boat each only. Rt. Hon. A. M. Carlisle. 21281-308.
Material for construction of, tested. A. Boyle. 24525.
Possible number of boats to be carried by. Captain Clarke. 24212-20.
Reason for provision of, questions re. H. Sanderson. 19383-94.
DECKS:
Boat deck:
Access to:
Of crew. W. Lucas. 1484-98, 1761-74.
From first class quarters. E. Wilding. 19871-83.
From second class quarters, plans. E. Wilding. 19884-907.
From third class quarters. E. Wilding. 19842-961. W. Lucas. 1484-98, 1761-74. J. Poingdestre. 3281-8. C. Joughin. 596077, 6157-61.
From second class quarters. E. Wilding. 19842-961, 20940-1.
Height of:
From keel. E. Wilding. 19839.
From water. R. Hichens. 1290. E. Wilding. 19840.
Length. E. Wilding. 19841.
Use of, by saloon passengers. C. Joughin. 5958.
Construction, etc, explanation. E. Wilding. 19967-83.
Deck A (promenade), referred to. E. Wilding. 19962.
Deck B (or bridge deck), position and construction. E. Wilding. 19963-81.
Deck D, second bulkhead carried to. F. Carruthers. 23899-905.
Deck E:
Watertight bulkheads:
Number of. S. Rule. 9777-9.
Position. F. Carruthers. 23892.
Heights. E. Wilding. 19801-11.
Number above water line. L. Peskett 21214-22.
Lower Orlop deck, position and construction. E. Wilding. 19982-20000.
Orlop deck:
Watertight in one place. E. Wilding. 20393.
Reference to. E. Wilding. 19982.
Watertight, see Watertight Decks under Construction under “Titanic.”
DECLARATION OF SURVEY:
Acquiescence of Witness in. W. Archer. 24238.
Clerical errors in, explained. F. Carruthers. 23883-8.
Responsibility for. F. Carruthers. 2386570.
Decorations, committee for discussion of. Rt. Hon. A. M. Carlisle. 21269, 21290.
Descriptive statement of, handed in. E. Wilding. 19814.
Designers of. E. Wilding. 19792.
Dimensions, register of, referred to. E. Wilding. 19794.
Distress signals, nature of. E. Wilding. 20575-9.
Electric workshop, repairs done in. T. Ranger 3988-4011.
EMERGENCY DOORS:
To boat deck, locking of, on day of sailing, reason. M. H. Clarke. 24127-9.
Number and position. E. Wilding. 1994261.
Emigrant certificate of, read. H. Sanderson. 19099-101.
Emigration clearance, inspection for, time occupied. M. H. Clarke. 24106-8.
Engineers, see under Crew.
Fire in coal bunker. F. Barrett. 2298-2308, 2338-42. T. Dillon. 3936-43. C. Hendrickson. 5232-52.
Firemen, see under Crew.
FREEBOARD:
Application as to. W. Archer. 24307-12.
Assigning of, by Witness. W. Archer. 24221-3.
Height of engine room bulkheads complying with rules as to. W. Archer. 24511.
Increase made in, to comply with regulations. W. Archer. 24446-8.
Rearrangement of, when building. F. Carruthers. 23910.
Funnels, engines served by, explanation. T. Ranger. 4029.
Gangways, number of. H. Pitman. 15033.
Glory holes (stewards' quarters), position of. J. Johnson. 3402-8, 3670-6, 3690-9.
Hatchways, trunking of, having been recommended by Witness. W. Archer. 24410-9, 24449-59.
Horse-power, nominal, figures re. Sir W. Howell. 22572.
Ice region approached by. J. B. Ismay. 18400-76.
Ice reports to, marked on chart. J. Boxhall. 15318-30.
Inspection of, by Witness. W. Archer. 24480, 24481.
Lamp room, position of. F. Barrett. 1996.
Lamp trimmer, see Hemming. S.
LIFEBELTS:
Number of. H. Pitman. 15296-8. H. Sanderson. 19254.
Practical value of. C. Joughin. 6141-50.
LIFEBUOYS:
Description. F. Carruthers. 24021-30.
Number of. H. Sanderson. 19253.
Life-saving apparatus, in excess of requirements. Sir W. Howell. 22538.
LOOK-OUT MEN:
Binoculars not supplied to, after Southampton A. Jewell. 207-28. R. Lee. 2380-6, 2649-56. G. Symons. 11324-6. C. Lightoller. 14317-21. F. Fleet. 17377-9, 17409-19. G. Hogg. 17494-512. H. Sanderson. 19345.
Commendation of, for giving warning. C. Lightoller. 14294-6.
Number of, varying according to weather. C. Lightoller. 13519-25.
Report of, as to object seen. C. Lightoller. 14292-4.
Signing-on qualifications. C. Lightoller. 14440.
Mails, contract, speed mentioned in. J. B. Ismay. 18295-303.
Manning of, in excess of requirements. H. Sanderson. 19195.
MARCONI APPARATUS:
Condition of. H. Bride. 16329-32, 16787-94.
Continuous service of. H. Sanderson. 19259.
Description. G. Marconi. 24884-94.
Range of, guarantee, and effective. G. Turnbull. 16025-37.
Sources of power. H. Sanderson. 19103. E. Wilding. 19827-8.
MARCONIGRAMS:
Call-letters for “Titanic.” G. Turnbull. 16057, 16259-70.
To Cape Race S. Lord. 6742-8. H. Bride. 16141-8, 16457-91, 16692-705.
Delivery of messages, system. C. Lightoller. 16808, 16872-85.
As to Ice, first message re. H. Bride. 16356-411, 16663-87.
“Keep out” message explained. G. Turnbull. 16258.
Mean time used. G. Turnbull. 16066-70.
Private messages sent through. H. Bride. 16301-5, 16647.
Procés-verbal of. H. Lowe. 16055-86.
Service messages, explanation. G. Turnbull. 16295-8.
In reply to ice warning. C. Evans. 8993-9000. G. Turnbull. 16107-11.
From S.S. “Amerika.” H. Lowe. 16073-86. G. Turnbull 16111-70. C. Lightoller. 16802-18, 16842-51.
From S.S. “Baltic.” G. Turnbull. 16171-87. H. Bride. 16540-7. C. Lightoller. 16845-51. J. Ranson. 24962-72.
From S.S. “Californian.” S. Lord. 6698-700, 7049, 7204-22. C. Evans. 8951-73, 89889007. J. Boxhall. 15731. H. Bride. 16356-411, 16663-87, 16711-59. G. Turnbull. 16187-205, 16255. C. Lightoller. 16852-8, 16866-83.
From S.S. “Caronia.” J. Barr. 12307-18. G. Turnbull. 16071-3, 16088-111. C. Lightoller. 13466, 16820-48, 16895-905.
From S.S. “La Touraine” G. Turnbull. 16055-70. J. Boxhall. 16946-9.
From S.S. “Mesaba.” G. Turnbull. 16206-58, 16287-90. C. Lightoller. 16802-18. S. Adams. 22029-88.
Time rushes exchange of, system. 16247-55.
MARCONI ROOMS:
Situation of. H. Bride. 16340-55.
Storage batteries in, for emergency. H Sanderson. 19103. E. Wilding. 19827-8.
MARCONI OPERATORS:
Arrangement as to service of, with Company. 16281-4.
Assistant, see Bride. H.
Chief, see Phillips, Mr.
Quarters of. H. Bride. 16340-50.
Regulations for:
As to distress signals. G. Marconi. 24922-7.
As to watches. H. Bride. 16333-9. G. Marconi. 24895.
MASTERS-AT-ARMS:
Number of. Sir W. Howell. 22758A.
See also Bailey, Mr.
Model of, marked approximately to damage. E. Wilding. 25299-306.
Night older book, notification of ice region in. C. Lightoller. 14834.
Notice board in officers' quarters, ice messages on. J. Boxhall. 16976-88.
OFFICERS:
On the Bridge, ice reports delivered to. H. Bride. 16423-7.
Chief, see Wilde, Mr.
Delivery to, of marconigram from S.S. “Californian.” H. Bride. 16356-411.
Fifth see Lowe, Mr. Harold Godfrey.
First officer, see Murdoch, Mr.
Fourth officer, see Boxhall. J. G.
Junior, two-watch system, opinion of Witness re. J. B. Ismay. 18878-84.
Order and position of. C. Lightoller. 13417-29.
Requirements as to. Sir W. Howell. 22364-89.
Satisfactory characters of. G. Bartlett. 21747.
Second officer, see Lightoller. C. H.
Senior, certificates held by. H. Sanderson. 19106.
Sixth officer, see Moody.
Third officer, see Pitman. H.
Watches, arrangements as to. C. Lightoller. 13443-6. H. Sanderson. 19113.
Ownership of. J. B. Ismay. 18271.
Passenger certificate given to. H. Sanderson. 19089, 19099-101. E. Wilding. 19812-3. A. Young. 23181.
PASSENGERS:
First class, access to boat deck. E. Wilding. 19871-83.
Second class, access to boat deck. E. Wilding. 19884-907.
Shipped at Queenstown. R. Lee. 2635.
Third class:
Access to boat deck. E. Wilding. 19908-18, 19930-42.
Opportunities of, for getting to boat deck. H. Sanderson. 19515-9.
Quarters of, inspection by Witness. M. H. Clarke. 24104.
Women, sent below at night, time of. J. Hart. 10279-81.
Patent log, situation of, on the ship. G. Rowe. 17689-93.
Peak tanks, see under Tanks.
Persons carried, total number, certificate for. H. Sanderson. 19085-92. A. Young. 23181. E. Sharp. 24538-42.
Ports called at by. R. Lee. 2506, 2507, 2631-4.
Probable results, if hit stem on. E. Wilding. 20269-72.
Proximity of, to ice:
Messages revealing. J. Boxhall. 16964-75.
Position worked out. C. Lightoller. 13491-4.
Questions re. J. Boxhall. 16964-75.
PURSERS:
Duties of. Sir W. Howell. 22764-6.
Number. Sir W. Howell. 22762.
QUARTERMASTERS:
Evidence of, as to course of ship at 6 p.m. C. Lightoller. 13501.
Number of. R. Hichens. 1308.
Temperature of air and water taken by. C. Lightoller. 13704-6.
See also Hichens, Mr. R., and Wynn, Mr. W.
RESTAURANT STAFF:
Foreigners, number. J. Johnson. 3621-3.
Questions re. F. Morris. 5500-2.
Route of. C. Lightoller. 14506-8.
Saloon waiters, foreigners, questions re. F. Morris. 5503-5.
Ships in wireless communication with. J. Durrant. 9452-588.
Ship's side doors, see Gangway doors.
SPEED:
Average or greatest. C. Lightoller. 13435, 13436.
Entry of, in log book. C. Lightoller. 13510.
Maintenance of, in spite of ice-reports and haze. R. Lee. 2664-7. C.
Lightoller. 14355-8. J. B. Ismay. 18435-50.
Maximum, possible. C. Lightoller. 14902-6. J. B. Ismay. 18378-99, 19048-34. E. Wilding. 20923.
Responsibility of Witness for, denied. J. B. Ismay. 18784-92.
Revolutions:
Highest number. H. Lowe. 16005-8.
Increase in. J. B. Ismay. 18367-99.
Number at 6 p.m. C. Lightoller. 13511.
Questions re. C. Lightoller. 13512-4.
Steaming tests witnessed. F. Carruthers. 23988-98.
Steering of, after turning the corner. J. B. Ismay. 18421, 18463-6.
STEWARDS:
First class bathroom steward, see Morris. F. H.
First class bedroom steward, see Crawford. A.
Foreigners, question re. F. Morris. 5480.
Number, estimated. J. Johnson. 3620.
Third class:
Number of, in charge of passengers aft. J. Hart. 10209-16.
Total number of. J. Hart. 10301.
Quarters of, position. J. Hart. 9835-45.
See also Hart, Mr. J. E.
System of organisation of, for cases of emergency. J. Wheat. 13220-9, 13245-63.
Stokehold 10,see under Beauchamp. G. W.
THIRD CLASS QUARTERS:
Doors and ladders to, examination of. M. H. Clarke. 24122-9.
Means of access from, to boat deck. C. Joughin 6157-61.
TRIALS OF:
Questions re. C. Lightoller. 14509-22.
Witness representing the Company on. H. Sanderson. 19500-3.
Trial trip, presence of Witness at. C. Lightoller. 13432.
Trimmers, see Cavell. G.
Turkish bath attendant, see Crosby
Unsinkability (alleged), basis of assumption. J. B. Ismay. 18755-7, 18826-7.
WATERTIGHT BULKHEADS:
Between boiler sections 5 and 6, injury by fire, extent of. E. Wilding. 20409-11.
In boiler section 6, thickness. E. Wilding. 20630-43.
Collision bulkhead (A):
Discussion as to, letters read. F. Carruthers. 23889-98. W. Archer. 24437-58, 24301-3.
Stepping of:
Disapproved by Witness. W. Archer 24437-40.
To meet requirements. E. Wilding. 25325-7.
Consideration of plans of, by Witness. W. Archer. 24232.
(D), height of. E. Wilding. 20626-9.
Fore-peak, testing of. E. Wilding. 20612-7.
Floating of vessel after water getting above, design of. E. Wilding. 20321.
Heights of:
How determined. E. Wilding. 20623-9. F. Carruthers. 23910.
With regard to freeboard, opinion re. W. Archer. 24433-54.
Number of:
Description. F. Barrett. 1893-7. H. Sanderson. 19103, 19565-71.
In excess of requirements. E. Wilding. 20910-3, 20958-60.
Possible damage by fire in coal bunker. E. Wilding. 20882-5.
Possible effect of, if carried higher. W. Archer. 24493-8.
Pressure test not applied to. E. Wilding. 20592-608.
Resistibility, questions re. E. Wilding. 20591-662.
Stiffening of plating in excess of requirements. E. Wilding. 20618-22, 20640-3, 20906-9.
Stokehold, height of, not complying with regulations. W. Archer. 24443-6.
Strength of. E. Wilding. 20398-408, 25328-50.
Vertical extension of, would not have affected results of accident. E. Wilding. 20953-6.
Watertightness of, testing during construction. F. Carruthers. 23948-78.
WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENTS:
Carried higher, possible result. E. Wilding. 20373.
Explanation. E. Wilding. 20457-62.
Flooding, number possible, without sinking. E. Wilding. 20364, 20953-60.
Not satisfactory to the Board of Trade. W. Archer. 24264.
System of, calculated to permit of a certain amount of flooding. E. Wilding. 20285-309.
Watertight decks, position and object of, explanation. E. Wilding. 19982-20005.
WATERTIGHT DOORS:
In alleyways, principle of. E. Wilding. 20462-4.
Bridge-closing action of. J. Johnson. 36057. L. Peskett. 21122-8. E. Wilding. 20426-30.
Closing, system. L. Peskett. 21115-27.
Composition. E. Wilding. 20432.
Drill, see Bulkhead Door Drill.
Float apparatus for closing. F. Scott. 5606, 5797-9. E. Wilding. 20451-6.
Hand, position of. F. Morris. 5431-5.
Holding in position when open. E. Wilding. 20448.
Mechanism of, tested. A. Boyle. 24527-9.
Release of, explanation. E. Wilding. 20449.
Vertical, model shown, showing action. E. Wilding. 20434-45.
Weight of. E. Wilding. 20440.
Whose duty to look after. H. Pitman. 15285.
Working of, technical explanation as to. T. Dillon. 3960-76.
Tonnage:
Gross, scale of boating accommodation for passenger and emigrant ships based on, questions re. Sir W. Howell. 22287-348.
Net registered scale for passenger and emigrant ships formerly based on. Sir W. Howell. 22289-91.
Trenery, Captain John, nominated by the Mercantile Marine Service Association and the British Shipmasters' and Officers' Protection Association, and representing masters and officers on the Advisory Committee of the Board of Trade, 1909. Sir W. Howell. 22425-32.
TRIDE, ARTHUR ERNEST, Captain of the S.S. “Manitou.” 25618-22:
Certificate held by Witness, and experience of, at sea. 25618.
Practice of, as to speed after receiving ice reports. 25622.
TURNBULL, GEORGE ELLIOTT, Deputy Manager of the Marconi International
Marine Communication Company. 16020-322:
“Keep-out” message explained. 16258.
MARCONI COMPANY:
Head office. 16021-3.
High power stations on land. 16031-3.
Master service message, call-letters for. 16059.
Proces-verbals:
Described and handed in. 16099-106.
Of messages sent and received, records kept in head office. 16043-6.
Official position of Witness. 16020-4.
S.S. “TITANIC”:
Marconi operators in the service of company, arrangement re. 16038-42.
Proces-verbal of messages sent out and received by, on 14th April. 16047-284.
Range of Marconi installation on, effective and guaranteed. 16025-37.
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