Historical Events for The Titanic
Charles Lightoller .@Captain_Smith arrived on bridge and remarked how cold it is getting
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:55PMCaptain Smith retiring to bed
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:30PMHarold Bride We have been so busy sending messages from first class passengers. I might get some rest in my cabin later.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:30PMHarold Bride Looks like Jack Phillips will take over wireless operations for a while, I'm off to my cabin for some much needed rest.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:40PMCharles Lightoller starting my ship rounds....brr it's cold out here
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 10:00PMJack Phillips Got the wireless fixed. Big backlog of messages to send to Cape Hope, New Foundland.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 10:40PMCharles Lightoller retiring for the night, glad to be in my warm bed
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 10:55PMJack Phillips Busy night have sent nearly 250 messages tonight.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 10:57PMCaptain Smith zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:23PMCharles Lightoller was asleep but was awakened by a grinding vibration. Going to see what it is
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:40PMHarold Bride I was asleep in my cabin and heard a very loud noise. I grabbed my jacket and headed to the bridge. What's going on?
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:40PMCaptain Smith heard a noise and woke up
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:41PMJack Phillips What was that? Just felt a jolt
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:41PMCaptain Smith Just got to the bridge. What have we struck??
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:43PMCharles Lightoller I know we we hit something, but not sure what
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:45PMCharles Lightoller No sign of alarm on deck. I'm heading back to bed.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:46PMHarold Bride Phillips is on the bridge going crazy. He said we struck an iceberg. Holy *&^%!
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:47PMCharles Lightoller Officer Boxhallentered just informed be that water is up to the F deck in the Mail Room
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:50PMHarold Bride I know we need to send a distress signal but we're waiting for Captain Smith's order. What is taking him so long? We hear chaos.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:55PMCaptain Smith Told @Jack_Phillips & @H_Bride in wireless room that we hit an iceberg. They are to await my orders.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:56PMCaptain Smith I inspected the ship, and after talking with @Charles_Lightoller I have ordered the boats prepared
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:08AMCharles Lightoller Taking control of the even number boats on the port side The noise makes it impossible to be heard
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:08AMCaptain Smith Heading to wireless room. Time to send the distress call.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:09AMHarold Bride CQD CQD CQD...oh wait, the new call is SOS. SOS SOS SOS SOS
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:11AMCaptain Smith Ship designer Thomas Andrews reports iceberg damaged the first 6 hull compartments. Titanic is doomed, We have less than two hours.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:14AMCaptain Smith Now ordering the boats be lowered
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:15AMCharles Lightoller I'm convinced that the situation is serious, but do not believe that the vessel will founder
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:15AMHarold Bride Water is coming into the wireless room. Women and children are getting in lifeboats and the engine rooms are flooding.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:20AMJack Phillips Sending CQD Come at once. We've struck a berg.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:20AMHarold Bride Hey @JackPhilips,
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:28AMJack Phillips Continuing to send CQD. Also sending new signal, SOS.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:43AMHarold Bride Headed back to my cabin to get my clothes on as @JackPhilips just reminded me that I was not dressed.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:49AMCharles Lightoller Wilde is unduly cautious about allowing the boats to be lowered. I'm going to find the captain. We need to get the boats down
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:57AMCharles Lightoller Lowering lifeboat 6
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:03AMHarold Bride Relaying messages from Phillips to the Captain. I notice women and children are getting in lifeboats.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:03AMCharles Lightoller Lifeboat 6 only has one seaman aboard, I'm sending Arthur Peuchen to help
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:04AMCharles Lightoller Just sent lifeboat 8 went away with 24 women, a seaman, two stewards and a cook.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:15AMCaptain Smith Titanic just lurched to port, with the deck tilting. The band is playing for us. Boats No. 9 and No. 10 are lowering.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:15AMJack Phillips Sending up Rockets
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:15AMCharles Lightoller I gave them orders to row towards the lights of the ship that was still visible but not responding.
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 01:16AM