Mersey report published
The report found the loss due to collision with an iceberg brought about by the excessive speed at which the ship was navigated; that Titanic's boats had exceeded the Board of Trade requirement, which was itself long out of date; that the Californian could have come to her assistance; and that boats and rafts should be provided for all on board. It also recorded, incorrectly, that the ship sank in one piece.
Historical — it happened, and the record is settled.
Subjects
- British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry into the loss of the Titanic · public inquiry · not located
- Board of Trade Life-Saving Appliances Rules (1894) · regulation · not located
- SS Californian · vessel · not located
- Captain Stanley Lord · person · not located
Evidence
Verified — Every field is supported by a cited authoritative source.
Report on the Loss of the S.S. Titanic — British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry
Found the loss due to collision with an iceberg brought about by the excessive speed at which the ship was navigated; recorded the ship's particulars, the voyage timings, the ice messages received and the lifeboat complement; held that Titanic exceeded the Board of Trade requirement; found the Californian could have reached her; concluded (incorrectly) that the hull sank intact.
Wreck Commissioner's Court / Board of Trade, London · 1912-07-30 · Verified
Lord Mersey presiding; 36 sitting days, 97 witnesses
Recorded on British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry into the loss of the Titanic
- Californian's ice message cut off — 'keep out, I am busy'
- First lifeboat lowered; first distress rocket fired
- Lights fail and the hull breaks in two
- Carpathia reaches the boats and begins the rescue
- British Wreck Commissioner's inquiry opens in London
- US Senate report submitted
- Mersey report published
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea signed in London
Related
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- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea signed in London · 1914-01-20
- US Senate report submitted · 1912-05-28
- British Wreck Commissioner's inquiry opens in London · 1912-05-02
- First lifeboat lowered; first distress rocket fired · 1912-04-15 00:45
- Lights fail and the hull breaks in two · 1912-04-15 02:18
- Carpathia reaches the boats and begins the rescue · 1912-04-15 04:00
- Californian's ice message cut off — 'keep out, I am busy' · 1912-04-14 22:55