1:25 p.m.: Trying to receive from Cape Race his sigs dead week, and the Berlin is interfering with me badly; told the Berlin that it would be a serious matter for him if he kept on interfering. Scandinavian assists me in receiving from Cape Race.
1:40 p.m.: Succeeded in receiving the following message from Cape Race:
NEW YORK.
WIRELESS OPERATOR, Olympic:
We will pay you liberally for story of rescue of Titanic's passengers any length possible for you to send earliest possible moment. Mention prominent persons. THE WORLD.
I then informed Cape Race that it was no use sending me messages from newspapers asking us to send news of Titanic, as we had no news to give. If he had no important traffic, he had better stand­by, as it was most important that I should get hold of some ship who has news of the Titanic. Cape Race says, "We must clear traffic, as all the messages are paid for."
Called "CQ" to stand­by.
2 p.m.: Establish communication with the S.S. Carpathia; ask him for news of the Titanic. He says, "I can't do everything at once. Patience, please." Then continues, "I received distress signals from the Titanic at 11:20, and we proceeded right to the spot mentioned. On arrival at daybreak we saw field ice 25 miles, apparently solid, and a quantity of wreckage and a number of boats full of people. We raised about 670 souls. The Titanic has sunk. She went down in about two hours. Captain and all engineers lost. Our captain sent order that there was no need for Baltic to come any farther. So with that she returned on her course to Liverpool. Are you going to resume your course on that information? We have two or three officers aboard and the second Marconi operator, who had been creeping his way through water 30-degrees sometime. Mr. Ismay aboard." This information was reported to the commander immediately. I informed the Carpathia that if he had any important traffic to get through I would take it for him, as I was then in communication with Cape Race.
Told Carpathia bi for service message. He informs me that he has had nothing to eat since 5:30 p.m. yesterday.
2:35 p.m.: Sent following to Carpathia:
CAPTAIN CARPATHIA:
"7:12 p.m. G.M.T. Our position 41.17 N. 53.53 W. Steering east, true, shall I meet you and where.
HADDOCK.
2:40 p.m.: Communication with the S. S. Virginian (Allan). He says please tell Carpathia we have been standing by for him since he asked us to resume our course at 9 a.m., when we were within 25 miles of him. Have message for him. I told the Virginian to give the Carpathia a chance, as he was so busy.
3:15 p.m.: Received the following from Carpathia:
"CARPATHIA.
CAPTAIN OLYMPIC.
"7:30 G.M.T. Lat. 41.15 north, long. 51.45 west. Am steering south 87 west, true. Returning to New York with Titanic's passengers. "ROSTRON."
"CARPATHIA.
"CAPTAIN OLYMPIC:
"Bruce Ismay is under opiate. "ROSTRON."
"CARPATHIA.
"CAPTAIN OLYMPIC:
"Do you think it is advisable Titanic's passengers see Olympic? Personally I say not."ROSTRON."
"CARPATHIA.
"CAPTAIN OLYMPIC:
Mr. Ismay orders Olympic not to be seen by Carpathia. No transfer to take place.ROSTRON
Following message sent:
CAPTAIN CARPATHIA:
"Kindly inform me if there is the slightest hope of searching Titanic position at daybreak. Agree with you on not meeting. Will stand on present course until you have passed and then will then haul more to southward. Does this parallel of 41.17 N. lead clear of the ice? Have you communicated the disaster to our people at New York or Liverpool or shall I do so, and what particulars can you give me to send?
Sincere thanks for what you have done. HADDOCK."
4 p.m.: Following from Carpathia:
"CARPATHIA.
"CAPT. HADDOCK, Olympic:
"South point pack ice 41.16 north. Don't attempt to go north until 49.30 west. Many bergs, large and small, amongst pack. Also for many miles to eastward. Fear absolutely no hope searching Titanic's position. Left Leyland S.S. Californian searching around. All boats accounted for. About 675 souls saved, crew and passengers; latter nearly all women and children. Titanic foundered about 2:20 a.m., 5:47 GMT in 41.16 north, 50.14 west; not certain of having got through. Please forward to White Star, also to Cunard, Liverpool and New York, that I am returning to New York. Consider this most advisable for many considerations.
"ROSTRON."
4:15 p.m.: Told Carpathia that we would report the information to White Star and Cunard immediately.
4:35 p.m.: Following service messages sent to Cape Race:
"OLYMPIC.
ISMAY, New York and Liverpool:
"Carpathia reached Titanic position at daybreak. Found boats and wreckage only. Titanic had foundered about 2:20 a.m., in 41.16 north, 50.14 west. All her boats accounted for. About 675 souls saved, crew and passengers, latter nearly all women and children. Leyland Line S.S. Californian remaining and searching position of disaster. Carpathia returning to New York with survivors. Please inform Cunard. "HADDOCK."
"OLYMPIC.
FRANKLIN ISMAY, New York:
"Inexpressible sorrow. Am proceeding straight on voyage. Carpathia informs me no hope in searching. Will send names survivors as obtainable. Yamsi on Carpathia. "HADDOCK."
4:50 p.m.: Following service message sent to Carpathia:
"CAPTAIN CARPATHIA:
"Can you give me names survivors forward? "HADDOCK."
4:52 p.m.: Signals with Californian, who says: We were the second boat on the scene of disaster. All we could see there were some boxes and coats and a few empty boats and what looked like oil on the water. When we were near the Carpathia he would not answer me though I kept calling on him, as I wanted the position. He kept on talking to the Baltic. The latter says he is going to report me for jamming. We were the nearer boat to the Carpathia. A boat called the Birma was still looking.
Informed Californian that would take note of fact that in cases of distress nearer ships should have precedence.
5:20 p.m.: Californian sends through following ice report:
Icebergs and field ice in 42.3 north, 49.9 west, 41.34 north, 50.09 west. He tells us he is 200 miles out of his course.
5:45 p.m.: Received following from Carpathia:
[Private, to Capt. Haddock, Olympic.]
"Captain, chief, first, and sixth officers, and all engineers gone. Also doctor, all pursers, one Marconi operator, and chief steward gone. We have second, third, fourth, and fifth officers and one Marconi operator on board. "ROSTRON."
"CARPATHIA.
"CAPTAIN OLYMPIC:
"Will send names immediately we can. You can understand we are working under considerable difficulty. Everything possible being done for comfort of survivors. Please maintain Standbi. "ROSTRON."
Carpathia then starts sending names of survivors. He says: "Please excuse sending, but am half asleep."
7:35 p.m.: Received 322 first and second class passengers' names from him. During the transmission of the names it was evident that the operator on Carpathia was tired out.
7:40 p.m.: Seven forty sent five private messages to the Carpathia. He says the third­class passengers' names and list of crew will follow later.
7:50 p.m.: Trying to read Cape Race, who has a bunch of traffic for us. His signals very weak and am interfered with by atmospherics. We try for some time, but his signals so weak impossible to read them.
8:25 p.m.: Received following messages from the Carpathia for retransmission to Cape Race:
"CARPATHIA.
"CUNARD, New York, 7:55 a.m.
"New York, lat. 41.45 north, long. 50. 20 west. Orfanello New York unless otherwise ordered with about Impusieron Calamarais with Mr. Ismay and Bonplandle with so much ice about consider New York best. Large number of icebergs and twenty miles of field ice with bergs amongst. "ROSTRON."
"Carpathia, Cunard, Liverpool, " (Text same as last message.)
"CARPATHIA.
"Cunard, New York and Liverpool.
Titanic struck iceberg Monday, 3 a.m. 41.46 north, 50.14 west. Carpathia picked up many passengers in boats. Will wire further particulars later. Proceeding back to New York.ROSTRON
"Carpathia, Associated Press, New York," (Text same as last message).
Asked Carpathia if he had list of third­class and crew survivors ready. He says: "No; will send them soon."
8:35 p.m.: Sent one private message to Californian asking if they had any survivors on board from the Titanic.
8:45 p.m.: Private message from the Californian saying no Titanic survivors on board. Standing by for the Carpathia and calling him frequently. Hear nothing from him. I informed the commander that I was unable to hear anything more of Carpathia and asked, "Should I start sending list of names to Cape Race?" He instructed me to send them.
10 p.m.: Calling Cape Race with list of survivors, but can not hear him
10:30 p.m.: Sable Island answers me and offers traffic. Told him I have list of survivors here and ask him to take them. Sable Island gives "O.K.," and I commence sending them to him.
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, NEW YORK TIME.
12:20 a.m.: Cape Race breaks in. His signals good; says he can read me OJ and that he has already been receiving names I have been sending to Sable Island; so as Cape Race is strong and Sable Island very difficult to read on account of atmospherics, I send the remaining names to Cape Race.
2:30 a.m.: Completed sending list of survivors names through to Cape Race and then start sending Carpathia's service messages, after which received the following from him:
"NEW YORK.
"CAPT. HADDOCK, Olympic:
"It is vitally important we have names of every survivor on Carpathia immediately. If you can expedite this by standing by the Carpathia please do so. "FRANKLIN."
2:55 a.m.:
"NEW YORK.
"CAPTAIN OLYMPIC:
"Wireless name of every passenger, officer, crew of Carpathia; it is most important. Keep in communication with the Carpathia to accomplish this. Instruct Californian stand by scene of wreck until she hears from us or is relieved or her coal supply runs short. Ascertain Californian's coal and how long she can stand by. Has life raft been accounted for? Are you absolutely satisfied that Carpathia has all survivors, as we heard a rumor that Virginian, Parisian, also had survivors? Where is Baltic?
"FRANKLIN."
"NEW YORK.
"CAPTAIN OLYMPIC:
"Distressed to learn from your message that Carpathia is only steamer with passengers. We understand Virginian and, Parisian, also has passengers, and are you in communication with them and can you get any information?
"FRANKLIN."
3:10 a.m.: Now daylight. Cape Race's signals die off.
3:35 a.m.: Signals with the Virginian. He says, "We were requested by Carpathia to resume our course at the same time as the Baltic. We got within 25 miles of the Titanic. I heard her distress signal calls, and we went to her right away. We had 200 miles to go."
Received following service message:
8:45 a.m.:
"VIRGINIAN.
"CAPTAIN OLYMPIC:
"Hear rumors that we have survivors of Titanic on board. This is not so. I have none. At 10 a.m. yesterday, when 30 miles from position of disaster, received Marconi from Marconi, as follows:
"'Turn back now. Everything O.K. We have 800 aboard. Return to your northern track.'
I consequently proceeded on my course to Liverpool. Similar instructions were sent at same time to the Baltic from Carpathia. I passed a large quantity of heavy field ice and bergs. Compliments. "GAMBELL."
BY SENATOR WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH ON SATURDAY, MAY 25,
IN THE FIREROOM ON BOARD S.S. "OLYMPIC," NEW YORK.
Examination of Frederick Barrett.
Q. What is your name?
A. Frederick Barrett.
Q. Place of residence?
A. Southampton.
Q. You were a fireman on the Titanic?
A. I was leading fireman.
Q. Were you on duty on the night of the accident?
A. Yes.
Q. Where?
A. In 6 section.
Q. Were you there when the accident occurred?
A. Yes. I was standing talking to the second engineer. The bell rang, the red light showed. We sang out shut the doors [indicating the ash doors to the furnaces] and there was a crash just as we sung out. The water came through the ship's side. The engineer and I jumped to the next section. The next section to the forward section is No. 5.
Q. Where did the water come through?
A. About 2 feet above the floor plates, starboard side.
Q. How much water?
A. A large volume of water came through?
Q. How big was this hole in the side?
A. About 2 feet above the floor plates.
Q. You think it was a large tear?
A. Yes; I do.
Q. All along the side of No. 6?
A. Yes.
Q. How far along?
A. Past the bulkhead between sections 5 and 6, and it was a hole 2 feet into the coal bunkers. She was torn through No. 6 and also through 2 feet abaft the bulkhead in the bunker at forward head of No. 5 section. We got through before the doors broke, the doors dropped instantly, automatically from the bridge. I went back to No. 6 fireroom and there was 8 feet of water in there. I went to No. 5 fireroom when the lights went out. I was sent to find lamps, as the lights were out, and when we got lamps we looked at the boilers and there was no water in them. I ran to the engineer and he told me to get some firemen down to draw the fires. I got 15 men down below.
Q. Did you have fires in No. 6?
A. Yes, the fires were lit when the water came.
Q. I would like to know how many boilers were going that night?
A. There were 5 boilers not lit.
Q. How many were there going?
A. There was 24 boilers lit and five without. Fires were lighted in three boilers for the first time Sunday, but I don't know whether they were connected up or not.
Q. This tear went a couple of feet past the bulkhead in No. 5. How were you able to keep the water from reaching­­
A. It never came above the plates, until all at once I saw a wave of green foam come tearing through between the boilers and I jumped for the escape ladder.
Q. Was there any indication of any explosion of a boiler?
A. There was a knocking noise, but no explosion, only when the ship was sinking a volume of smoke went up.
Q. Can you tell us how long you have been on the Titanic?
A. I only joined it at Southampton.
Q. How did you escape?
A. I got in lifeboat 13.
Q. Was it a collapsible boat?
A. I can not tell.
Q. You were in charge of No. 13 for about an hour ­ how many were in that boat?
A. Sixty­five or 70.
Q. How many sailors?
A. I can not tell.
Q. What officer was in charge?
A. No officer in it. Because I had no clothes I felt myself giving out and gave it to somebody else. I do not know who it was.
Q. Was there any objection to your getting into the boat?
A. No, sir.
Q. Where was it loaded?
A. At A deck. It was lowered to A deck. They were very full up when we got in.
Q. Was there an officer there at the time?
A. No, sir.
Q. You got in and took charge of the boat and remained in charge until you got chilled?
