Remembering the Titanic, 100 Years Later  Among those providing a deposition was Managing Director of the White Star Line, J. Bruce Ismay.  Ismay was questioned about the Titanic’s speed, its lifeboats, the lookouts and other issues that may have contributed to the disaster.  Throughout his testimony, Ismay stated that all decisions were made by Captain Edward Smith.  According to him, he was onboard solely to study passenger accommodations. Explore more records from the Titanic found at the National Archives at New York.   Page 11 of this 83 page deposition is shown, read the entire document.
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Remembering the Titanic, 100 Years Later 

Among those providing a deposition was Managing Director of the White Star Line, J. Bruce Ismay.  Ismay was questioned about the Titanic’s speed, its lifeboats, the lookouts and other issues that may have contributed to the disaster.  Throughout his testimony, Ismay stated that all decisions were made by Captain Edward Smith.  According to him, he was onboard solely to study passenger accommodations.

Explore more records from the Titanic found at the National Archives at New York.  

Page 11 of this 83 page deposition is shown, read the entire document.

Source: arcweb.archives.gov

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