New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-23
Lifeboats to Garry Sixty five.

BOAnaU SAID tnat un0er the weather CcH-
ditions experienced al the time )f the col
lision the lifebOats were supposed TO carry
sixty-fve persons. Under the regulations
OF the British Board OF Trade, in addition
TO the oars there were in the boats water
breakers water dppers, bread bailers,
mast and sail and lights and a supply OF
oil. All of these supplies, said BoXhalL
were in the boats when the Titanic left
Belfast. lie could no, say whether they
were in when the vessel left Southampton.
Now" repeated Senator Smith sup
pose the weather was clear and the SIX"
unrufied. as II was az the time Of the
disaster, how many would the boat hold?"
Really. | don't know. 1t would depend
largely on the persons who were 70 enter.
II they did as they were told I believe
each boat could accommodate siXty-fve
persons
Royhall testified 10 the sohrlety and good
habits Of his superior and brother officers,
and declared that when the collision &C.
Cured the ordinary complement Of officers
were at their posts.
Senator Smith asked II there had been
any one on lookout on the EYE" of the
ship.
Il don't know" said the witness.
Where is the eye
As far forward as one can get on the
ship without climbing the taffrail."
Did YOU not know Of the proximity of
icehergs?" asked Senator Smith.
NO sir
Under questioning, however. Boxhall said
Captain Smith had told him Of the posi-
tons OF certain icebergs which he marked
on the chart.
DO YOU know whether the temperature Of
the water taken from the sea was tested"
Yes. sir | saw the quartermaster doing
II. He reported to the junior officer, Mr..
Moody"
Were there any additional officers or
members of the crew stationed in the bow
or on the deck after you went on deck
Sunday nght?'
~ don't know that there were any addi-
tional officers or men on the forward deck.
Just the regular force"
Did you see the captain frequently Sun
day night?" asked Senator Smith.
Yes. sir; sometimes on the upper deck,
sometimes in the chart room, sometimes
ON the bridge and sometimes I'm the wheel
house"
Did YOU see Mr.. Ismay with the cap
tain on the bridge or I'm the wheelhouse?'
no. sir. not until after the accident
Did YOU know when he dined that
night. where he dined or with whom
no. sir"
Boxhall said he did not believe the cap
tain had been away from the vicinity ~
the bridge at any time during his watch.
Last Word from the Captain.
When did YOU see the captain LAST
asked Senator Smith.
when he ordered me TO go away in the
boat"
Where were you at the time Of the col
lislon?"
Just approaching the bridge"
Did YOU sec what occurred"
no, ! could not see"
Did you hear
Yes The senior officer said We have
struck an iceberg
Was there any ice on the deck"
Just little ON the lower deck. l heard
the sharp report OF the crash
Did YOU see the iccbcrG?'
NO, sir"
Did II strike the bow or shave it?'
1T seemed To me to have struck the blum
Of the starboard bow
Then il was not square blow on the
bow OF the ship
NO, a glancIng blow
was II a hard impact
NO. II was So slight that did not think
II was serious"
Rovball said he went 10 the bridge, where
he found the hrst officer, Mr. Murdoch, the