Titanic's POV
'Well this is it. I thought it would be a uneventful trip across the Atlantic. I was wrong. This is my story from my point of view.'
April 10,1912- Cherbourg, France
It started out like any normal day. I was getting ready to leave Southampton, England to New York City in America. It was time to leave but on the way out there was almost a collision between the New York and me. Luckily we missed each other.
The first stop was Cherbourg, France. People disembarked there. We did also pick up passengers as well. From first class all the way to third. Things were going fine. No problems at all. It was like nothing could ruin this trip for anyone.
April 11, 1912- Queenstown, Ireland
The next and last stop was Queenstown, Ireland. People boarded and disembarked here. After everyone was set and it was time, we left the shore of Ireland. For the majority of us, it would be for good. Little did any of us know that in three days there would be a disaster like no other in this time.
April 14, 1912- Sunday.
Today there was suppose to be a life boat drill but it was canceled and they had church service. The day went fine and nothing happened. But it would all change when night fell.
April 14,1912- 11:39 p.m
It is now 11:39 and the lookouts see an iceberg coming straight towards us. They ring the warning bell and phone the bridge. But by now, it is too late. I start turning but know it will not be enough to miss the berg completely .
April 14, 1912- 11:40 p.m.
The berg hit on the starboard side and makes little dashes alongside. The pressure from the water pushes in and starts to flood the front compartment. By now five of the watertight compartments are flooded. I can stay afloat with only four flooded. Not five. By now, I'm doomed along with half of the passengers.
My designer, Thomas Andrews, is now explaining the situation to my captain, Captain E.J. Smith and the president of the White Star Line Bruce Ismay. Ismay does not believe that I will sink. Andrews reassures him that I will.
Smith on the other hand asks Andrews how much time is there. When he asks that Andrews does a quick calculation and replies "An hour, two at most." Hearing this Smith then asks my first officer William Murdoch how many souls there are onboard. Murdoch replies "2,200 souls on board, sir."
April 15, 1912- 12:30
It is now 12:30. People are getting into lifeboats and being taken away to safety to avoid suction when I sink. It's getting harder to stay afloat. It won't last for ever.
Several other ships did reply. Carpathia; Frankaurt; and my older sister Olympic. Carpathia said she was coming since she was the closest to the site. She was only fifty-eight miles away. Unfortunally, she wouldn't be here in time.
April 15, 1912- 1:30
By now, every one is panicking. All the life boats are gone. There are still fifteen hundred people still on board. They are running around trying to find safety where there is none. They all start going for the stern.
April 15- 2:15
There's five minutes to go. Now every one is at the stern. No where to go now. The lights are out and everyone screamed when they went out.
April 15- 2:20
Times up. It's all over and there is nothing that can be done to change it. Fifteen hundred people died and about seven hundred five survived.
Carpathia had came and picked up the survivors and brought them to New York.