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One Minute Before the Titanic Struck the Iceberg
22 knots. Moonless. Lookout Fleet is in the crow's nest without binoculars — the key was left in Southampton. First Officer Murdoch has the bridge. The ice-warnings are stacked, unread, in the Marconi room.
- Date
- 14 April 1912
- Time
- 23:39 ship time
- Location
- North Atlantic, 41°46′N 50°14′W
- Duration
- 4 min
CONTENT NOTE · References to a maritime disaster with loss of life. Handled with restraint.
Perspectives available
Frederick Fleet (Lookout)William Murdoch (First Officer)Jack Phillips (Wireless)
People in the room
Frederick Fleet
Lookout · Crow's nest
William Murdoch
First Officer of the watch · Bridge
James Moody
Sixth Officer · Bridge telephone
Jack Phillips
Senior wireless operator · Marconi room
Captain E. J. Smith
Master · Off duty
Sources
- British Inquiry 1912
- US Senate Inquiry 1912
- Marconi log fragments