TITANIC INQUIRY.
» WHAT WAS THE SPEED? By Telesrapli—Press Association—Copyrifflit. London, May 22. At the Titanic inquiry, Mr. Lightoller, soconcl officer of ttie ill-fated vessel, continued his evidence. He said that at the time she struck the iceberg the Titanic was going at reduced speed, several of the toilers being off. It would have been impracticable to have lowered a boat full of people. The Titanic had the best equipment of any steamer afloat. The President of the Court. (Lord Mersey) said it was clear the Titanic was manned far in excess of Board of Trade requirements. Jlr. Pitman, third officer of the Titanic, testified that he was certain the vessel did not break in two. The course was 'altered southward some hours before the collision, presumably to avoid the ice. Counsel incidentally stated that the company estimated that the Titanic was seven miles south of the regular track when the disaster occurred. Mr. Lowe, fifth officer, stated that after lashing four boats together mul transferring his passengers he returned towards tlie Titanic, and rescued four persons. It would have been suicidal to have returned immediately the Titanic sank; the struggling people would have swamped the boat. • J
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1448, 24 May 1912, Page 5
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197TITANIC INQUIRY. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1448, 24 May 1912, Page 5
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