New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01

Speed OF the iitanlC'
Mr.. Isn1ay was asked about the speed OF
the Titanic on the trip from southampton
He said he thought the revolutions had
been worked up to seventy-flve, but was
not sure.
THE engines we're built for seventy
eight revolutions" he said.
How many knots would that be?
81 heard one gentleman say on the STAND
that she would make twenty-five knots.
want 10 say that all we ever expected OF
the Titanic was that She should make the
same speed as tho Olympic. We never IN
tended she should be faster. We had
planned 10 have the Titanic go faster on
Monday than she did on Sunday
did you ever talk 10 Captain Smith
about the speed?"
Never. air"
did YOU undertake In any way 10 direct
the MANAGEMENT OF the Ttenic after she
left Southampton
Not AT all, sir. That would have osen
entirely out Of ny province
Mr.. Ismay said he heard no reports from
the captain or any one else after tho accl'
dent concerning the extent OF the damage.
He said no went to Captain Smith ami
asked him. The officer replied that ne
thought It was serious
DID YOU hear any alarm given caliinS
the passengers on deck?'' he wos asked.
mo, sir"
Mr. Ismav paid high tributes 10 the abili-
ties and records Of Captain Smith and
Chief Engineer Bell Of the Titanic, and
vas then asked:
Matter Of Lifebosts.
How did II happen that the Titanic had
only twenty IifeboatsT'
That vas = matter for the builder, ST.
and | suppose that IL met with the require
ments OF the British Board Of Trade
Otherwise the ship never would have left
port" he answered.
In view Of this experience you have JUST
gone through. do you not think It would
be better 10 have the number of Hfeooats
required on ships based on passenger
capacity instead Of tonnage"
Il think" said Mr.. Ismay IN vie" OF
This catastrophe that the whole question
Of lfesaving appliances and devices should
no carefully gone into, 10 determine just
What should he done"
Have you taken any steps yourself
toward that end"
NO My mind since the accident has
been go thoroughly occupied with other
things that I have not had time but IT -
my Intention 10 take up the matter as soon
as | return 10 England
IT the Titanic had carried double or
treble the number OF lfeboats would there
not have been more lives saved
Undoubtedly"
Are you willing 10 admit that you are IN
favor OF 30 increasing the number Of life
boats:"
Perfectly. I have given instructions al
ready that mono Of our ships shall leave
port without boats sufficient to care for all
tine passengers. In Increasing the number
OF llfeboats We probably shall have to make
changes in the construction OF the ships
As It II now we will have 10 cut down the
number Of passengers"
Can YOU mako any suggestion ne to
STRENGTHENING the watertight com7art-
ments?"
no. That is for the engineers"
Left Ship In Last lifeboat.
When you LETT the ship" Senator Smith
the last collspsibIe boat on the starboard
side?"
Yes"
was II full7
NO. not quite think there we're about
forty women In g."
When you got into II did YOU say any
thing about il 70 the captain
no. | didn't see I'm then"
WHO. II any one. told YOU 70 get into
that boat"
40 one. sir"
WHY did YOU get into it,
Because the boat was not filled There
Was room I'm Il. No women were there 10
ge, into T., No one else was there. The
boat was being lowered away and got
into H."
Air Tsmay told OF the great field OF ice
begs that Ireeted those in tho lifeooats
when dawn broke. lie said he did not see
tho steamer Californian SenCtOr Smith
then asked him what he did after ne board
ed the Carpathia.