The Loss of the Titanic 1912: Lord Mersey's report (Argonaut Papers) (Volume 2)

On the 11th April 1912, the White Star liner SS "Titanic" set sail from Queenstown (now known as Cobh) in Ireland on her maiden voyage towards New York. Three days later, on14th April, at about 11.40 pm ship's time, she collided with an iceberg. The ship sank less than two-and-three-quarter hours later, with the loss of 1,490 lives. This is the report of the government inquiry into the loss of the SS "Titanic", which was initiated immediately after the disaster.