colspan="2">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 IV. Account of the saving and rescue of those who survived 48     The boats 48     Conduct of Sir C. Duff Gordon and Mr. Ismay 53     The third-class passengers 53     Means taken to procure assistance 54     The rescue by the steamship "Carpathia" 54     Numbers saved 55 V. The circumstances in connection with the steamship "Californian" 56 VI. The Board of Trade's administration 60 VII. Finding of the court 77 VIII. Recommendations 85     Water-tight subdivision 85     Lifeboats and rafts 86     Manning the boats and boat drills 87     General 87

REPORT ON THE LOSS OF THE STEAMSHIP "TITANIC."

The Merchants Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1906.

In the matter of the formal investigation held at the Scottish Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, on May 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, June 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29; at the Caxton Hall, Caxton Street, Westminster, on July 1 and 3; and at the Scottish Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, on July 30, 1912, before the Right Hon. Lord Mersey, Wreck Commissioner, assisted by Rear Admiral the Hon. S. A. Gough-Calthorpe, C. V. O., R. N.; Capt. A. W. Clarke; Commander F. C. A. Lyon, R. N. R.; Prof. J. H. Biles, D. Sc., LL. D. and Mr. E. C. Chaston, R. N. R., as assessors, into the circumstances attending the loss of the steamship Titanic, of Liverpool, and the loss of 1,490 lives in the North Atlantic Ocean, in lat. 41° 46´ N., long. 50° 14´ W. on April 15