The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-31

he adopted in tho event OF the vessel
reaching the region Of ice"
The outward and honeward southern
tracks were according TO the judgment
reasonably safe Tor the time OF year
III which the disaster happened pro-
vided great precaution aud vigilance
We're used in crossing the ice region.
Captain l.. 5. Smith. of the Titanic. was
not. said the cou.t, fcttered by orders
to remain in the track, but naturally
would keep near to the accepted route.
IN view OF the fat that on the night
OF the accident the moon was not shin
/ ms, there was no wind and very little
swell on the sea, and especially In view
OF the hsh speed at which the Titanic
was steaming, an eXtra lookout should,
Ia Tho courts opinion. have been placed
| in the stem OF the boat and a sharp
watch kept by the officers on both
sides of the bridge.
The Judgment did not consider OIL
noculars necessary as 4 rule. Search-
lights, however might be servicea ble .
but the evidence given before the
court was insufficient to permit of a
precise answer The speed OF twenty
TWO knots was regarded by tnc court
as excessive.
Discipline Maintained.
The seriousness Of the disaster vas
realized by the officers within nftcen
or twenty minutes of tho crash and
proper discipline had been maintained.
according TO the view OF the court. The
apparatus for lowering tho boats was
IN good order and the lowering had
been properly manager, but some Of
the lifcboats had been undermined
and improperly equipped. Eight OF the
81 4 e..
tho sinking vessel. because the passen-
sers did not realize their danger aul
the officers who We're uncertain OF tEe
STRENGTH and capacity OF The small
boats had intended 10 complete the D.
loading after they were launched.
The disprol or,iou Of the passens ers
of The different classes among those
saved was due TO the fact that many
of those in the third class were ior-
oisners. ana TO the position of their
quariers There had in the courts
opinion. been no discrimination.
only small proportion of the crew
had been saved. because tho sailors at
tended TO the. duties until the last
moment
Courts Recommendations.
The recommendation Of the cour,
are as follows
The board Of trade should invcsti-
! gate the practicabiiy of providing
seaeoing ships. IN addition 10 Thea
/ wAtrrusht transverse bu!kheads. with
"a double skin carried above the wat ei
limo. or WIKI q longitudinal vertical
/ watcrti ght bulkhcad on each side 81
The vessel. or with both. The board
OF trade should also investigate re-
sarding the question OF providing "a
/ wAtortlsht deck or decks, stretchins
along the whole OF part oi the length
Of the snip at a convenient distance
above the water line. and should ais1
i investigate whether the openings
should be watertisht doors or some
/ other device
The board OF trade should also report
generally on the increasing protection
given by the subdivision OF the vessel
with the object OF Keeping the shir
afloat with the greatest proportion %.
her Length in free communication Will
lhc sea.
The court recommends thta the British
Boaru OF Trade be empowered 10 en-
force its conclusions on the foregoing
points and to require that the designs
OF ships should be submitted to II our
ing the early stages of their construc-
iou ANA should have. at the same time
power 20 direct enanses to be made.
Enough I.ifcbonts for tli
Another Recommendation is that the
Nf,b boat and raft accommodations of
seasoiug vessels be based on the MUM
BIER OF persons carried instead OF of
the tonnage %. the ship. and that the $
be sufficient for all on board.
Tine court thinks changes may b,
necessary i'm the size and type Of boat.
carried by ships ana in the methods o'
slowing and launching chem Possibly
ii inay be necessary 10 reserve one oi