I. Description of the ship 10
The White Star Co. 10
The steamship Titanic 11
Detailed description 13
Water-tight compartments 14
Decks and accommodation 16
Structure 23
Life-saving appliances 25
Pumping arrangements 26
Electrical installation 27
Machinery 29
General 31
Crew and passengers 32
II. Account of the ship's journey across the Atlantic, the messages
she received, and the disaster 32
The sailing orders 32
The route followed 33
Ice messages received 35
Speed of the ship 39
The weather conditions 40
Action that should have been taken 40
The collision 41
III. Description of the damage to the ship and of its gradual
and final effect, with observations thereon 42
Extent of the damage 42
Time in which the damage was done 42
The flooding in the first 10 minutes 42
Gradual effect of the damage 43
Final effect of the damage 44
Observations 45
Effect of additional subdivision upon floatation 46
IV. Account of the saving and rescue of those who survived 48
The boats 48
Conduct of Sir C. Duff Gordon and Mr. Ismay 53
The third-class passengers 53
Means taken to procure assistance 54
The rescue by the steamship "Carpathia" 54
Numbers saved 55