Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic'
Chapter 1 Description of the ship 10
The White Star Co. 10 The steamship Titanic 11 Detailed description 13 Water-tight compartments 14 Decks and accommodation 16 Structure 23 Life-saving appliances 25 Pumping arrangements 26 Electrical installation 27 Machinery 29 General 31 Crew and passengers 32
Chapter 2 Account of the ship's journey across the Atlantic, the messages she received, and the disaster 32
The sailing orders 32 The route followed 33 Ice messages received 35 Speed of the ship 39 The weather conditions 40 Action that should have been taken 40 The collision 41
Chapter 3 Description of the damage to the ship and of its gradual and final effect, with observations thereon 42
Extent of the damage 42 Time in which the damage was done 42 The flooding in the first 10 minutes 42 Gradual effect of the damage 43 Final effect of the damage 44 Observations 45 Effect of additional subdivision upon floatation 46