The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01
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or any representative OF his com :
company had attempted to reinsure the
Titanic between the time She went
down and the hour the real news of
the disaster became public. He as
serted that wireless message which
he directed to Vivc president Franklin
from the Carpathia on Monday morn
ing, April H. did not reach that Of
fetal until Wednesday, tho 18th Mr..
]smny said the Titanic ws,s not 81
speed boat but had been constructed
under orders given by him to- make her
the biggest ana best equipped vessel
ahoat. No cost limit had been set.
builders ut Fault.
How did it happen that the Titanic
had only twenty life boats"'
That was matter for the build
crs"
In view of this experience you
have just gone through do You not
think it would be better to have the
number OF lifeboats requii ed on ship
based on passenger capacity instead of
tonnagc?"
Il think" said Mr. Isma.y. lin view
Of this catastrophe, that the whole
question of iife-saving appliances and
devices should he carefully gone into
to determine just what should be
done"
"lf the Titanic had carried double
or treble the number of iifehoats
would there have been more lives
saved asked Senator Smith
Undoubtedly
Are you willing to ADMIT that YOU
are in favor of so inrl easing the
number of lifehoats?"
Perfectly. | have giScn instruc
tons already that none of our ships
shall leave port withont boats suf-
fcient to care for all the passengers.
In increasing the number Of lifeboats
we probably shall have to mako
changes in the construction of the
sh ps. AS 1t Is now we will have to
cut down the nui..bcr NJ passengers"
AIR. lsmay told of tho great Held OF
icebergs that greeted those in the
boats when dawn brot:s He said he
did not see the steanDy Californian.
Senator Smith then asked him point
eddy what he did after III, boarded the
Carpathia.
Courts Investigation.
1T understand that my conduct on
board the Carpathia has been severely
criticized" said Mr.. Ismay. II court
the fullest investigation at the hands
OF the committee The facts in the
case are these: Whom ! went aboard
l was standing with my back against
bulkhoud when some one came to me
and said: Go into tile saloon and
have a bite OF son"t hing hot or a
drink.
lie repeated 1t twice. hut told him
would be happier il could get on
by myself; lie took ne by the arm
and led me TO room. watch proved ia
Of there until the Cerpathia locked
was i'll and ate no SOLID food on the
run into New York.
The doctor did not nave IL suite OF
apartments OH the snip. He had his
one small room which he slept and
dressed in himself. People were com.
ing and going through this room all
the time"
What can you say. Mr.. Ismay. es to
By this committee?-
II have no criticism, whatever to
Offer" said AR. Ismay. Il was ma
turaily disappointed not being per-
m!ttcd to so home, but I suppose you
had good reason for Keeping me here
DO you think now that such was the
wisest coursc?"
Yes, / think IL was
DO YOU know OF am criticism tina,
can be made of the officers and the
crew OF the Titanici?"
"Nonc whatever"
Mr.. Smith then said no would put
into the record comics of letters pass
ed between himself and Mr.. Ismay re.
latinS to the holding OF Mr.. Ismay
Mr.. lsmay then said that he would
return TO this country at any time
the committee might want him, ant
that all the information the commtte,
might want would be at it's disposal
MI lsmay was then excused, after
senator Smith had Tracked him FOL
his testimony.
II plan to sail for England Thurs.
day on the -Adriutic.' said Mr.. lsmny
Asked about subpoenns in damag,
suits. Mr.. Ismay said he would be /,
this country in few weeks, and that
] his attorneys would keep in touch
with all legal affairs growing out OF
tho catastrophe.
After hearing the testimony OF a
number of passengers the committee
adjourned until Friday morning.
lSMhY EhNEC