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Titanic survivors tell tale of night of disaster
New York April 20 survivors describe the Titanic sinking after striking an iceberg at 11:56 PM. Captain Smith ordered distress signals as boats were filled and launched. The ship sank two hours twenty minutes later, with 705 saved and 1,633 dead admitted, while Carpathia arrived to rescue scattered groups and lifeboats from the icy sea.
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New York
W. W. Jeffries
Pessenger
White Star Line
Restron
Eniine
Goa
Cunard
New Aller Aieik
America
England
Smith
Phil
Lips
Cape Race
Sulth
Offionmn
Crow Aley
Nadia
Hiy Key
Bolwann
S. Ued
Mariner
Lowlo
Alfleona
Veader Sinaia
Biraus
Kiri
Carpathia