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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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Introduction | |
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Background and Purpose | |
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Questions to be Addressed | |
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A Note About References | |
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Two Nations, Two Inquiries | |
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The American Inquiry | |
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The Board of Trade | |
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The Origins of the British Inquiry | |
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The Conduct of the Inquiries | |
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Findings of the Inquiries | |
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Description of the Ship | |
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The White Star Line | |
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Overall Specifications of the Vessel | |
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Watertight Subdivision and Floodable Lengths | |
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Decks and Accommodation | |
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Access of Passengers and Crew to the Boat Deck | |
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Structure of the Vessel | |
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Watertight Bulkheads, Doors and Double Bottom | |
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Side Doors and Accommodation Ladder | |
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Masts and Rigging | |
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Lifesaving Appliances | |
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Working Arrangement of the Ship | |
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Navigation Lights | |
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Electrical Installation | |
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Communications and Signalling | |
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Arrangement of Machinery and Pumps | |
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Plate Section | |
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Passengers and Crew / Lost and Saved | |
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Account of the Ship's Journey Across the Atlantic | |
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Sailing Orders | |
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The Route Followed and Speed of the Ship | |
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Time Changes that Took Place | |
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Weather Encountered Along the Route | |
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Ice Messages Received | |
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Actions Taken or Not Taken to Avoid Ice | |
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Visibility Conditions Encountered Sunday Night | |
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The Row About Missing Binoculars | |
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The Collision | |
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Description of the Damage to the Ship | |
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Extent and Nature of the Damage Caused by the Allision | |
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Flooding in the Early, Middle and Latter Stages | |
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Effect of the Flooding on the Ship's Stability | |
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Stresses Imposed on the Hull and the Observed Breakup | |
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Fire D own Below | |
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Location and Time of Foundering | |
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The Wreck Site | |
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An Account of the Saving of Those on Board | |
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Order Given to Clear the Boats | |
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Order Given to Get Passengers on Deck and Wearing Lifebelts | |
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Order Given to Load the Boats with Women and Children | |
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Access to the Lifeboats | |
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Lifeboat Launch Sequence | |
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Lifeboat Occupancy Estimates | |
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The Recovery of Titanic's Lifeboats | |
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Means Taken to Procure Assistance | |
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Reported Incidents and Conduct of Those in the Boats | |
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Too Few Boats, Too Many Hindrances | |
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The Origin of the Lifeboat Rules | |
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What Might Have Been | |
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Separation of Classes | |
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A Question of Locked Gates | |
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The Rescue by the SS Carpathia | |
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Rescue by Carpathia | |
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Carpathia's Navigation | |
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Carpathia's Mystery Ship | |
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The Circumstances in Connection with the SS California | |
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Californian's Route of Travel | |
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Californian's Stopped Dead Reckoning Position | |
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Summary of Events Seen During the Night | |
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Summary of Actions Taken at Dawn | |
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A Closer Look at Stone's Mysterious Tramp | |
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Where was Californian Relative to Titanic? | |
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Answers to Objections Raised | |
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Titanic's Mystery Steamer | |
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A Few Remaining Issues | |
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Assessment of Actions Taken by Captain Lord | |
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The Circumstances in Connection with the SS Mount Temple | |
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Mount Temple's Route of Travel | |
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Intercept of Titanic's Distress Signals and Actions Taken | |
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Location of Mount Temple Relative to Californian and Carpathia | |
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Reported Sightings from Mount Temple | |
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Assessment of Actions Taken by Captain Moore | |
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Plate Section | |
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The Aftermath of the Disaster | |
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Effect of the Disaster on Modifications Made to Olympic and Britannic | |
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The International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) | |
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Chronology of Events with References and Notes | |
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Summary of the Findings of this Report | |
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About the Ship | |
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About Passengers and Crew On Board | |
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About the Route Followed and Warnings Received | |
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About the Collision and Flooding | |
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About Taking to the Boats and Calling for Assistance | |
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About the Rescue and Actions of Other Vessels | |
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Appendices | |
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First Class Passengers | |
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Second Class Passengers | |
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Third Class Passengers | |
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Deck Department Crew | |
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Engine Department Crew | |
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Victualling Department Crew | |
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Times Gone "Wrong | |
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A Few Eyewitness Reports | |
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Lifeboat Recovery Times | |
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The Question of Locked Gates | |
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Bibliography | |
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Books and Booklets Referenced | |
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Printed Articles and Documents Referenced | |
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Referenced Website Articles and Sources | |
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Other Suggested Reading | |
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Websites Worth Visiting | |
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Index | |