Sinking of Titanic

Story of Titanic stoker Bill Jones

NEW YORK, April 19, 1912 (UP) -- This is the story of Bill Jones, Titanic stoker. He was never a sea-faring man in a large way before -- and he never will be again. For years he had sailed the Irish sea. This was his first trip across the pond -- and he says, his last.

NEW YORK, April 20, 1912 (UP) - The official report of Capt. A. H. Rostron of the Carpathia, detailing his account of the work of the work of the survivors of the Titanic disaster, was forwarded to the general manager of the Cunard line, Liverpool, just b

"I beg to report that at 12:35 a. m. Monday, 18 instant, I was informed of urgent message from Titanic, with her position. I immediately ordered the ship put in course for that position, we being then 58 miles from her: had heads of all departments called and issued what I considered the necessary orders to be in preparation for any emergency.

Senate told Carpathia not source of fake Titanic report

NEW YORK, April 20, 1912 (UP) -- The delay of 12 hours in getting news of the Titanic disaster ashore, and the cruel reassuring messages that came through the White Star line offices all day Monday, were the subject taken up by the senate investigating committee today.

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