TITANIC LESSONS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 195, 17 August 1912, Page 5

TITANIC LESSONS.

BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.

MATTERS OF PRIMARY IMPORT-

ANCE,

[PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received Aug. 16, 9.10 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 16. The Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee of the Board of Trade, in the course of its report, says that it is important to remember that the "Titanic belonged to a special limited class. The disaster demonstrated the extraordinary difficulty, even in calm weather, of using to the full available extent the boat accommodation.

The committee emphasises the primary importance of taking every precaution to provide stability and •eaworthiness, also bTioyaney. vessels. should be provided with efficient means of communication. It urges the adoption of .the principle that the -carrying capacity of the boats provided under the tonnage scale and additional collapsible and approved life-rafts should be sufficient to accommodate all aboard. ■ •

The committee; recommends that two''efficient hands should, he provided for each boat; It also advises the adequate provision of life jackets, and a moderate speed at night-time. Searchlights, the committee advises; should not%be used, and the look-outs .should not be provided with binoculars.