Sinking of the "Titanic" : most appalling ocean horror
Jay Henry Mowbray
23 chapters · 9 h 52 min · English
Read by Iona Muirgel, DJRickyV, Donald Warren, Tom Shoesmith, George Banfield, Nancy Gorgen and others
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The Titanic was thought to be the safest ship to set sail as it embarked on its maiden voyage. Unfortunately, history tells us differently. This is an "eye witness account", cobbled together by the author from statements given by survivors. It is not for the faint of heart. - Summary by LynneT
Chapters
1 Preface and Introduction 12 min 2 FROM A DAY OF DELIGHT TO DEATH 1 h 6 min 3 HEART-RENDING SCENES ON CARPATHIA 17 min 4 BAND PLAYED TO THE LAST 23 min 5 NEGLECT CAUSED DISASTER 21 min 6 BELIEVED SHIP UNSINKABLE 27 min 7 HOW SURVIVORS ESCAPED 27 min 8 WOMAN'S THRILLING NARRATIVE 17 min 9 SURVIVORS' STIRRING STORIES 21 min 10 HOW ASTOR WENT TO DEATH 25 min 11 NOTABLE WOMAN SAVED 24 min 12 MAJOR BUTT, MARTYR TO DUTY 20 min 13 MRS. ASTOR'S BRAVERY 21 min 14 LIFEBOATS BUNGLINGLY HANDLED 24 min 15 NOT LIKE BOURGOGNE DISASTER 33 min 16 BOY'S DESPERATE FIGHT FOR LIFE 22 min 17 CARPATHIA TO THE RESCUE 12 min 18 REFUSED TO LEAVE HUSBAND 23 min 19 LADY DUFF-GORDON'S EXPERIENCES 48 min 20 SENATORS HEAR STARTLING STORIES 24 min 21 SURVIVING OPERATOR'S EXPERIENCES 19 min 22 THE FUNERAL SHIP AND ITS DEAD 27 min 23 INQUIRY BY UNITED STATES SENATE 38 min
