Clifford Ismay

Maybe the ship's doctor saw something like that and he maybe thought this man should be confined to the cabin, keep an eye on him at all times, just in case he were to do anything silly. And that's probably another reason why he was given opioids, to keep him calm.

Maybe the ship's doctor saw something like that and he maybe thought this man should be confined to the cabin, keep an eye on him at all times, just in case he were to do anything silly. And that's probably another reason why he was given opioids, to keep him calm.

There was a huge outrage in America, of course, because most of America's wealthiest citizens had gone down with Titanic as well. People demanded answers.

There was a huge outrage in America, of course, because most of America's wealthiest citizens had gone down with Titanic as well. People demanded answers.

The problem was Bruce realized that a lot of the sailors and officers, they weren't being paid. The pay stopped as soon as Titanic slipped under the water.

The problem was Bruce realized that a lot of the sailors and officers, they weren't being paid. The pay stopped as soon as Titanic slipped under the water.

Once Carpathia was nearing New York, there was an escort of ships sent out to make sure no one left the vessel until it reached the harbourside in New York.

Once Carpathia was nearing New York, there was an escort of ships sent out to make sure no one left the vessel until it reached the harbourside in New York.

Before Bruce left the ship, Senator Smith boarded to subpoena Bruce to attend the investigation. So basically, at that point, Bruce couldn't leave New York, couldn't leave American shores. And the same applied to what was remaining of the certain year officers.

Before Bruce left the ship, Senator Smith boarded to subpoena Bruce to attend the investigation. So basically, at that point, Bruce couldn't leave New York, couldn't leave American shores. And the same applied to what was remaining of the certain year officers.

Bruce would have liked to have got back to Britain. In fact, he did send a letter to Senator Smith saying, will you allow me to return to England to see my family, my loved ones? And if you would like me to come back to America to attend the American inquiry, I shall do so voluntarily at your discretion.

Bruce would have liked to have got back to Britain. In fact, he did send a letter to Senator Smith saying, will you allow me to return to England to see my family, my loved ones? And if you would like me to come back to America to attend the American inquiry, I shall do so voluntarily at your discretion.

However, Senator Smith denied that request, so Bruce was basically grounded in America until he'd answered all the questions on the American inquiry.

However, Senator Smith denied that request, so Bruce was basically grounded in America until he'd answered all the questions on the American inquiry.

Bruce didn't really know that much about the workings of lowing lifeboats. He'd never been trained for it. So he was trying to help. Well, it was kind of getting in the way. So one of the crew members started shouting at him, what do you think you're doing? Get away from this lifeboat at once. We'll manage much better without your help. He used some colourful language, I believe.

Bruce didn't really know that much about the workings of lowing lifeboats. He'd never been trained for it. So he was trying to help. Well, it was kind of getting in the way. So one of the crew members started shouting at him, what do you think you're doing? Get away from this lifeboat at once. We'll manage much better without your help. He used some colourful language, I believe.

Well, of course, that poor seaman didn't know who Bruce was.

Well, of course, that poor seaman didn't know who Bruce was.

She wasn't getting on the lifeboat. And Bruce looked at her and said, why aren't you getting on this lifeboat? You should be on it now. And she replied to him, but I'm a stewardess. I'm only a stewardess. And Bruce replied to her, you are all women now. Get on board this lifeboat.

She wasn't getting on the lifeboat. And Bruce looked at her and said, why aren't you getting on this lifeboat? You should be on it now. And she replied to him, but I'm a stewardess. I'm only a stewardess. And Bruce replied to her, you are all women now. Get on board this lifeboat.