Charles LightollerEdit
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Commander Charles Herbert Lightoller was the second mate on board the RMS Titanic, and the most senior officer to survive the disaster. Lightoller was decorated for gallantry as a naval officer in the First World War and later, in retirement, further distinguished himself in the Second World War by providing and sailing one of the "little ships" during the perilous Dunkirk evacuation.
Historical Timeline
Charles Lightoller .@Captain_Smith arrived on bridge and remarked how cold it is getting
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 03:55PM
Charles Lightoller starting my ship rounds....brr it's cold out here
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 05:00PM
Charles Lightoller retiring for the night, glad to be in my warm bed
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 05:55PM
Charles Lightoller was asleep but was awakened by a grinding vibration. Going to see what it is
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 06:40PM
Charles Lightoller I know we we hit something, but not sure what
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 06:45PM
Charles Lightoller No sign of alarm on deck. I'm heading back to bed.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 06:46PM
Charles Lightoller Officer Boxhallentered just informed be that water is up to the F deck in the Mail Room
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 06:50PM
Charles Lightoller Taking control of the even number boats on the port side The noise makes it impossible to be heard
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 07:08PM
Charles Lightoller I'm convinced that the situation is serious, but do not believe that the vessel will founder
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 07:15PM
Charles Lightoller Wilde is unduly cautious about allowing the boats to be lowered. I'm going to find the captain. We need to get the boats down
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 07:57PM
Charles Lightoller Lowering lifeboat 6
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:03PM
Charles Lightoller Lifeboat 6 only has one seaman aboard, I'm sending Arthur Peuchen to help
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:04PM
Charles Lightoller Just sent lifeboat 8 went away with 24 women, a seaman, two stewards and a cook.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:15PM
Charles Lightoller I gave them orders to row towards the lights of the ship that was still visible but not responding.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:16PM
Charles Lightoller Just sent lifeboat 12 went away at with 40 women and children
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:25PM
Charles Lightoller Boat 14 just went down the falls with 50 women and Fifth Officer Lowe
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:30PM
Charles Lightoller Sending down Boat 16 packed with women from second class
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:35PM
Charles Lightoller Wilde just came and gave me a firearm. I don't think I'll need it.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:39PM
Charles Lightoller We just got the A deck windows open and are loading boat 4
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:42PM
Charles Lightoller A group of men just took over lifeboat 2. I had to use my gun to drive them out. The gun is empty.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:49PM
Charles Lightoller We reloaded lifeboat 2 with 36 women.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 08:55PM
Charles Lightoller All the lifeboats have been lowered. All rockets fired. Working on the collapsible lifeboats
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:00PM
Charles Lightoller We have teh first collapsible set up. The crew has formed a ring, and only women are allowed on board
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:08PM
Charles Lightoller only 18 women could be found. We're now allowing men to get on board.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:11PM
Charles Lightoller Wilde told me to get in this boat. I told him, "Not damn likely."
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:14PM
Charles Lightoller Water getting dangerously high. Using pen knife to release collapsible B
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:16PM
Charles Lightoller Titanic just took a huge plunge foward, going to try to swim clear.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:18PM
Charles Lightoller Was sucked down by a ventilator shaft, then the water hit boiler and I was blown clear. Picked up by collapsible B
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:23PM
Charles Lightoller I may yet survive this night.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:24PM
Charles Lightoller We have Philips and @h_bride
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:31PM
Charles Lightoller I suspect the Carpathia will be here by dawn
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:38PM
Charles Lightoller .@Jack_Philips just died.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 09:49PM
Charles Lightoller Our collapsible is sinking
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 10:58PM
Charles Lightoller We've been picked up by lifeboat 12. It's designed to hold 65, we're now at 75.
Sun, Apr 14, 1912 11:29PM
Charles Lightoller Carpathia is here. We are rescued!
Mon, Apr 15, 1912 12:06AM