The Illustrated London News 1912

Reporting The sinking of the "Titanic" part 4

 

stokers waiting

Discipline as fine as on the "Birkenhead"

(* The "Birkenhead" sank 1852 with over 400 drowned
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Birkenhead_(1845)#Sinking)

 

Calmly awaiting the order to save themselves: Stokers of the "Titanic" standing in a squad on the vessel while she was sinking fast

 

 

Titanic lifeboat

Proof of discipline aboard the sinking "Titanic" - A Boat-load of women

A seaman, a foreigner- and women: The crew and passengers of one of the "Titanic's" life-boats after the disaster



 

Titanic sinking sketch

A sketch made by a survivor on an overturned collapsible boat as the "Titanic" was sinking

 

small boats

The saving of the 705: uncrowded life - boats of the "Titanic"

 

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Titanic Report part 1

Titanic Report part 2

Titanic Report part 3

Titanic Report part 5

 

 

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