Titanic Sinking Panic as Iceberg Crashes Maiden Voyage
Wellfleet mass reports the Titanic struck an unseen iceberg causing instant loss of many crew and passengers. Captain Smith ordered SOS and lifeboats. Carpathia raced to aid as survivors recalled a gala night turned tragic with women in evening gowns lowered to lifeboats.
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Carpathia
Artive
New York
Captain Smith
Wellfleet
Mass
Smith
Carpathia’s Hospital
Wireless report lists Carpathia survivors by class
Washington April 18. Commander Vecker of the Chester reports Carpathia has sent lists of first and second class passengers and crew rescued. Chester will relay the third class list when convenient. The wireless transmission from Cape Race through the Olympic contains the names of those saved in the first two classes. Of the 710 third class passengers...
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Washington
Ivvy Department
Vecker
Chester
Vortland
Carpathia
Cape Race
N. F
Olympic
Titanic Sinks After Collision With Iceberg
Reports describe the Titanic struck by a thin haze and iceberg, buckling as water flooded the ship. Carpathia wires that no survivors besides those aboard the rescue ship were identified, while Captain Smith and crew receive praise from survivors.
Two on ice cake hour as steamer fails rescue
In Duluth two passengers on the Steamer aston jumped overboard when stuck in ice and walked ashore while the vessel moved. They were later rescued after drifting on a large ice cake for over an hour. Reports say up to 1,312 people may have perished with hundreds more lost.
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Duluth
Minn
Aston
AG Anders
Turis Selmquist
London and New York Aid Titanic Sufferers Relief Efforts
Washington April 18 The Senate passed a resolution for an investigation into wireless activity amid the Titanic disaster and relief measures. Mayor Gaynor in New York cables London’s Lord Mayor offering hearty sympathy and announcing a relief fund opening here. Navy relaxes secrecy to share survivor lists with newspapers while preserving standard rules.
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Senate
Na Hier Lee
Commerce
New York
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London
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Nagel
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Marconi Company
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George
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Gove
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Drowned IS Wireless
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Sable Island
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