Thursday, April 12, 2012

Titanic remain

Titanic survivors and casualties

CategoryNumber on boardNumber of survivorsNumber of dead
First class
325
201
124
Second class
284
118
166
Third class
708
178
530
Crew
908
216
692

The captain of the Carpathia, which saved hundreds of lives when it came to the aid of the Titanic, is to be recognised in Southampton ahead of the 100th anniversary of the disaster.
Sir Arthur Rostron changed course after the ship's wireless operator picked up the distress call "we've struck ice, come at once".
It set off a full speed and reached the Titanic two hours after it had sank, saving many lives.
Captain Rostron retired in 1931 and lived in West End, Southampton, where a blue plaque will be placed on 15 April, the 100th anniversary of the sinking.
The wireless operator who tell the captain first time about the disaster of Titanic is : Harold Cottam, he received the Morse code of Titanic like : CQD CQD this is Titanic require assistance.

Source : BBC Worldwide / Radio.

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