The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-20

tiOn Of IiRhtOIler. asked him how Capt.
Clark was regarded by officers Of ships
Speaking Of Capt. Clark" said Ligh-
teller with a suggestion of a smile. "he
ia conoidcred a nuisance. he IL so strict
He insists upon every bit of lifesaving ap-
rarntus being exhibited. taken out On the
decks. lifebelts and such the lowering Of
boats and the manning Of them And he
Will have it done until he is satisfied that
everything ia all right
WAS the steerage equipped with the
came apparatus for the preservation OF
life in an emergency?' Senator Smith
asked.
'Identically the same" said the wit
ness.
Vow Comes the story
Senator Smith took another tack. He
afAed hghtoller IL he had ever been in
che sea with lifebelt On. I.ightoIer said
be mad
"When," asked the Senator
After the Titanic sunk "a id the wit
ness
How long,
From a half to An hour
did you leave the ship"
enc, sir"
did II leave you?-
{ 'Yes. sir"
did you stay until the ship s,mk''
"Yes. sir"
The audience pulled chairs closer TO the
witness. for his voice was nicely modulated.
but did not carry very far He was asked
II the suction of tho sinking Titanic was
great deterrent in making progress in
the water In getting away from her
Hardly noticeable. said Tightoller.
who supplemented this answer later, a.
he made IL point only to answer at the
time the exact questions asked.
From what part of the ship did you
leave herr" Senator Smith asked
Near the officers quarters
One Iisebont Left. but Useiess.
-Were the lifeboais gone when YOU
found yourself without footing on the
ship"
All but one. which was in tackle
Light oller explained that il was the
third boat on the port side which was
lowered and had caught II was impos-
eible, he said. TO release il. First Officer
Murdock was managing the tackle
AT that time did you see Mr. lsmay?"
Senator Smith asked. taking ano, her
angle.
"No. sir
Al any time did you see him.
Il saw him on the boat deck Light oller
taid. when we started TO uncover the boat :
after the impact. II was about twenty
minutes after the collision.
What was he doing"
standing still, said ths witness
We'll. asked Senator Smith. was he
dressed'"
Il could not say replied Light oller.
sit was too dark
He said that at that time there were no
other passengers on that deck, but later
there were plenty OF them.
Did all passengers have a right TO go
on that deck" asked Senator Smith.
"les. sir said the witness.
did steerage passengers;' persisted
Senator Smith.
"No, sir"
AT such a time:"
"Oh. yes, sir" answered Lightoll-r. in
dicating that il was time when the or
dlnary routine was not observed.
There must have been a good deal of
confusion was there not" asked Senator
Smith.
Not al all sir" replied Lighto!ler
II appeared that the lifeboat which
stuck was about fifteen feet from TIA.
deck. and Iigntoller said there was no on
portunitv 10 80, to il. ! he boa, never
was lowered. II went with the snip
Did Not Think Collision serious.
Referring 10 the collision. when did you
see Mr.. Isma,' after IT," asked Senator
Smith.
only once said the witness. 1T was
afont twenty minutes after the collision
And h. was alone on tha, boat deck 2"
asked senator Smith.
He was he only one | noticed
would notice him quicker than would
some Passenger, a, | know him"
Al that moment lightolIer said he didn I
know where Capt Smith was. but he had
seen him on ;he bridge shortly before
Did you believe that the Titanic was in
danger" uues;i ioned senator smith
NO. sir" said III. witness
Did you believ. that there had been a
serious accident:'
NO. sir" was the answer with slight
emphasi. on each word
what was the force Of The impact when
the Titanic struck the berg"
There was a slight grinding, then
shock"
Any noise"
Very little"
Lightoller said that he had not seen Mr.
Ismay that night before the collision
He himself was in his berth but was mo-
asleep. He was not fully dressed when h.
walked forward and saw the captain anc
the first officer on the bridge.
What time elapsed after the mpac
and your appearance on deck?- asked
Senator Smith.
Two minutes" said the witness.
"Who else was on deck"
'No one but the third officer"
did you confer with him.
"Yes, sir.
well. did you think there had been {
collsioni'
Not necessarily a collision" sale
Lightoller
well, what did you think you hao
struck"
Ice"
We'll, why" asked Senator Smith
Naturally Jumped at that conclusion
said Lghtoller. There was ice aro,nc
the Banks"
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