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Mr. Lightoller was in his quarters at the time of impact, he arrived on deck, near the bridge, about two minutes later. Then, after conferring with the third officer and believing that the ship was in no danger, and receiving no information to the contrary, he returned to his quarters.
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∙ 10y agoCharles Lightoller, who was Second Officer for the Titanic, was in charge of having the lifeboats lowered on the port side. He had misinterpreted Captain Smith's orders of having the women and children evacuated to mean "only women and children" were to be evacuated. He later tried to launch both Collapsible A and B lifeboats. He managed to get on Collapsible B, which was overturned, took charge and organized the survivors that managed to get on the boat.
He later testified that he last saw Captain Smith head to the bridge (where he supposedly died in the wheelhouse section). He also last saw First Officer Murdoch working on getting Collapsible A loose but a wave washed Murdoch overboard. His testimony also stated that the sea was very calm that night, making it hard to spot water breaks from an iceberg.
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∙ 6y agoThe night Titanic sunk, Second Officer Charles Lightoller was clinging onto overturned lifeboat B. He decided to do something so he actually orchestrated everybody to climb up on the overturned boat. They all inched their way to the top to get out of the water, so when daylight came, one could look around and see Carpathia, a couple of bergs, the lifeboats and 'oh, look. There's people standing on a boat'.
He also summoned help with a whistle. Sound familiar?
So both lifeboat 4 and lifeboat 12 took people off and Lightoller was the last person to step into lifeboat 12. And there it was with 75 people in it, water just inches from the gunwales. And at Carpathia, again, he got everybody to board, saving himself for last and then at 8:10 in the morning, Lightoller was the last to board.
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∙ 7y agoHis mindset, when loading boats, was "women and children ONLY" as opposed to First Officer Murdoch, on the other side, who proceeded with "women and children FIRST"
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∙ 9y agothat women and children went first
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∙ 12y agosignle another ship
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∙ 8y agohe jumped into the water
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When the Titanic sank how long did it usually take to cross the ocean?
The Titanic sank 4 full days into her maiden voyage
What state did the titanic take place?
Titanic, a ship sank in the middle of the North Atlantic
How lone did it take till the titanic sank?
Titanic was struck at 11:40 PM and sunk the next morning at 2:20, exactly two hours and forty minutes later.
How long did it take from the time the titanic hit the iceberg to the timeit finally sank beneath the ocean?
She hit the iceburg at 11:40 and sank at 2:23 the next morning so 2 hours 43 minuets.
How long did it take to walk the Titanic?
The Titanic was on its fourth night out of South Hampton, having stopped over in France and Ireland to drop off and pick up additional passengers. She sailed on a Wednesday, and struck the berg late Sunday night, sinking in the early hours of Monday, April 15.The RMS Titanic sank on her maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. Around 1,500 people perished and only 705 survived. Therefore, she never completed her voyage. She was scheduled to dock in New York City on April 17, 1912. When she sank, she was about two-thirds finished with her voyage. She sank about 450 miles off the coast of Nova Scotia.Titanic sank on it's fourth night.
When the Titanic sank how long did it usually take to cross the ocean?
The Titanic sank 4 full days into her maiden voyage
How long did it take for them to realise how the titanic sunk?
After Titanic sank in 1912, there was some debate about whether she split or not. Even Second-Officer Lightoller denied that she split at the inquiry, but at least 53 survivors testified/asserted that the ship broke. How she sunk could not be proven, tho, until 1985 when her wreck was found.
What state did the titanic take place?
Titanic, a ship sank in the middle of the North Atlantic
How long did it take for the Titanic to sank?
About two hours, three at the most.
Worst time to take a cruise?
A Friday because the Titanic sank on a Friday.
How many hours did it take to get to the titanic when it was sinking or sank?
It took the Titanic a little less than three hours.But, it took the Titanic three years to build.
How many days was the titanic suposed to take before it sank?
Titanic left Ireland on April 11th and was due in New York on April 17th.
How long did it take from the time the titanic hit the iceberg to the time it finally sank into the ocean?
about 2 hours
How lone did it take till the titanic sank?
Titanic was struck at 11:40 PM and sunk the next morning at 2:20, exactly two hours and forty minutes later.
How much time did it take for thae britannic to sink?
The Britannic sank in 57 mins half of the time it took Titanic to sink.
Why did jack take rose to the back of the Titanic?
Because the front was underwater. They wanted to stay on the ship as long as possible before it completely sank.
How long did it take for them to pick them up from the titanic?
The collision was at 11:40 pm on the night of April 14th. The last survivor to board Carpathia was Second-Officer Lightoller who stepped foot on her at 8:10 am on the morning of the 15th.
