# Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue

> Follow the collision, evacuation, wireless distress calls, and Carpathia rescue during the night of 14–15 April 1912.

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## Concepts

### White Star Line

The White Star Line was a British shipping line.

Topics: history, historical episode

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Star_Line
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Star_Line?action=history
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

### Arthur Rostron

Sir Arthur Henry Rostron was a British merchant seaman and a seagoing officer for the Cunard Line.

Topics: history, historical episode

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Rostron
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Rostron?action=history
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

### Edward Smith (sea captain)

Commander Edward John Smith was a British merchant sea captain and naval officer, best known as the captain of the ill-fated ocean liner RMS Titanic.

Topics: history, historical episode

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Smith_(sea_captain)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Smith_(sea_captain)?action=history
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

### Jack Phillips (wireless operator)

John George "Jack" Phillips was a British wireless telegraphist, who served as the chief wireless operator aboard RMS Titanic during her ill-fated maiden voyage in April 1912.

Topics: history, historical episode

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Phillips_(wireless_operator)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Phillips_(wireless_operator)?action=history
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

### RMS Carpathia

RMS Carpathia was a Cunard Line transatlantic passenger steamship built by C. S. Swan & Hunter in their shipyard in Wallsend, England.

Topics: history, historical episode

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Carpathia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Carpathia?action=history
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

### Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue

Follow the collision, evacuation, wireless distress calls, and Carpathia rescue during the night of 14–15 April 1912.

Topics: history, historical episode

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_Titanic
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_Titanic?action=history
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
- https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/rms-titanic-facts

### Titanic

RMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 after striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City.

Topics: history, historical episode

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic?action=history
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

### Thomas Andrews

Thomas Andrews Jr. was a British businessman and shipbuilder, who was managing director and head of the drafting department of the shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Ireland.

Topics: history, historical episode

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Andrews
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Andrews?action=history
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

### Harold Bride

Harold Sidney Bride was a British merchant seaman and wireless operator who served as the second operator aboard the RMS Titanic during her ill-fated maiden voyage.

Topics: history, historical episode

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Bride
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Bride?action=history
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

### Lifeboats of the Titanic

Lifeboats played a crucial role during the sinking of the Titanic on 14–15 April 1912.

Topics: history, historical episode

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeboats_of_the_Titanic
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeboats_of_the_Titanic?action=history
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

## Relationships

- Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue — related_to → Titanic: Ship lost
- Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue — related_to → Edward Smith (sea captain): Captain
- Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue — related_to → RMS Carpathia: Rescue ship
- Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue — related_to → Arthur Rostron: Led the rescue
- Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue — related_to → Jack Phillips (wireless operator): Sent distress calls
- Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue — related_to → Harold Bride: Wireless survivor
- Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue — related_to → White Star Line: Ship operator
- Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue — related_to → Thomas Andrews: Ship designer
- Titanic, April 1912: Collision, Lifeboats, and Rescue — related_to → Lifeboats of the Titanic: Evacuation boats
- Titanic — related_to → Edward Smith (sea captain): Commanded by
- RMS Carpathia — related_to → Arthur Rostron: Captained by
- Titanic — related_to → White Star Line: Operated by
- Titanic — related_to → Thomas Andrews: Designed by
- Jack Phillips (wireless operator) — related_to → Harold Bride: Wireless colleagues