Archivo: Wreck and sinking of the Titanic - the ocean's greatest disaster - a graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest floating palace ever built, carrying down to watery graves more than (14593222808)

Descripción: Identifier: wrecksinkingofti00ever (find matches) Title: Wreck and sinking of the Titanic : the ocean's greatest disaster : a graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest floating palace ever built, carrying down to watery graves more than 1,500 souls : giving exciting excape from death and acts of heroism not equalled in ancient or modern times, told by the survivors ; edited by Marshall Everett Year: 1912 (1910s) Authors: Everett, Marshall Subjects: Titanic (Steamship) Shipwrecks Publisher: (S.l. : L.H. Walter) Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: tely after breakfast, divine service was held inthe saloon. One woman died in the lifeboat; three others diedsoon after reaching our deck. Their bodies were buriedin the sea at five oclock that afternoon. None of therescued had any clothing except what they had on, anda relief committee was formed and our passengers con-tributed enough for their immediate needs. TELLS or FINAL PLUNGE When its lifeboats pushed away from the Titanicjthe steamer was brilliantly lighted, the band was play-ing and the captain was standing on the bridge givingdirections. The bow was well submerged and the keel 54s WRECK OF THE TITANIC rose high above the water. The next moment every-thing disappeared. The survivors were so close to thesinking steamer that they feared the lifeboats would bedrawn into the vortex. On our way back to New York we steamed alongthe edge of a field of ice which seemed limitless. Asfar as the eye could see to the north there was no bluewater. At one time I counted thirteen icebergs. Text Appearing After Image: -Cleveland Plain Dealer CHAPTER VI SURVIVORS REACH NEW YORK Hospitals Sent Ambulances and Nurses—Investi-gation BY the Senate Decided Upon At 8 oclock automobiles and carriages containingrelatives and friends of the survivors began arriving atthe White Star pier. When the Carpathia was sightedcoming up the river at 8:45, more than 500 automobilesand other vehicles were packed within the police lines. Significant of the tragic side of the event was thefrequent arrivals of ambulances and auto trucks fromall the big department stores, filled with cots, invaUdchairs and surgical appliances. Right of way was giventhe ambulances and they were permitted to park directlyalongside the pier entrance. HOSPITALS sent NURSES From St. Vincents Hospital came twelve black-robed sisters to nurse the injured, and all the ambu-lances of the institution except one. The full surgicalstaff of the hospital also was in attendance. Ambu-lances and surgeons were on hand from St. Lukes Hos-pital, Bellevue, Ro Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
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