The Story of the RMS Titanic - Part 12

April 15th 1912, 9am in New York, White Star President, Phillip Franklin learns of Titanic's distress call! He immediately begins to panic and the news spreads through out the offices and eventually on the street.

Without any real news, Newspapers begin to speculate. One newspaper's headline says "All Titanic Passengers Are Safe; Transferred in Lifeboats At Sea"

Another says "New Liner Titanic Hits an Iceberg; Sinking by the Bow at Midnight; Women Put Off in Life Boats; Last Wireless at 12:27 A.M. " Slightly more accurate but no real details of what happened.

People begin to panic and the White Star offices are mobbed.

On the Carpathia, J. Bruce Ismay, still shaken from the disaster, sends a wireless message to his bosses. "With deep regret I inform you that Titanic sunk this morning after a collision Iceberg, resulting in serious loss of life. Full particulars to follow. Bruce Ismay."

This message makes it's way to New York.

To Be Continued.....