"At last a blue flare was observed, to which we replied
with a rocket. Day was just dawning when we observed a
boat in the distance.
ICEBERG AND FIRST BOAT SIGHTED
"Eastward on the horizon a huge iceberg, the cause of
the disaster, majestically reared two noble peaks to heaven.
Rope ladders were already lowered and we hove to near the
life-boat, which was now approaching us as rapidly as the
nearly exhausted efforts of the men at the oars could bring
her.
"Under the command of our chief officer, who worked
indefatigably at the noble work of rescue, the survivors in
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Below: SECOND LANDING. C DECK. GRAND STAIRWAY}
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Mrs. Thayer and her son were....}
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Second Vice-President of the...}
the boat were rapidly but carefully hauled aboard and given
into the hands of the medical staff under the organization
of Dr. McGee.
"We then learned the terrible news that the gigantic vessel,
the unsinkable Titanic, had gone down one hour and ten
minutes after striking.
"From this time onward life-boats continued to arrive at
frequent intervals. Every man of the Carpathia's crew was
unsparing in his efforts to assist, to tenderly comfort each
and every survivor.
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