THE TITANIC DISASTER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 21, 22 May 1912, Page 5

THE TITANIC DISASTER.

DID THE BERG CAPSIZE?

(Received 22, 10.15 a.m.)

London, May

At the Titanic inquiry Lightoller testified that he ordered the opening of the gangway doors to enable passengers to enter unfilled boats, but he did not think the order was executed. He was not aware then that the ship was sinking. It was difficult to say why the iceberg was not seen sefoner, hut the outlook was faced hy extraordinary circumstances. There was no moon, wind or swell. Had there been a swell the berg would have been noticed in tjine. He believed the berg capsized leaving the ice above the water black. There was some difficulty in finding women to occupy the boats. Twice men gave up their places iu the boats to women. It was untrue that the Titanic broke in two. He did not hear an explosion but felt a rush of warm water.