The Carpathia was steaming east from New York City bound for Gibraltar on the night of Sunday, 14 April 1912. Her wireless operator, Harold Cottam had missed previous messages from the RMS Titanic, being on the bridge at the time. He received messages from Cape Race stating that they had private traffic for the Titanic. He thought he would be helpful and sent a message to the Titanic stating that Cape Race had traffic for them.

The Carpathia was steaming east from New York City bound for Gibraltar on the night of Sunday, 14 April 1912. Her wireless operator, Harold Cottam had missed previous messages from the RMS Titanic, being on the bridge at the time. He received messages from Cape Race stating that they had private traffic for the Titanic. He thought he would be helpful and sent a message to the Titanic stating that Cape Race had traffic for them.

In reply he received a distress signal. Cottam awakened Captain Arthur Henry Rostron who immediately set a course at maximum speed to Titanic's last known position, approximately 58 miles away. Rostron ordered the ship's heating and hot water to be cut off, so the engines could feed on every ounce of steam. At 4 o'clock in the morning, Carpathia arrived at the scene after working her way through dangerous ice fields. Carpathia was able to save 705 people

In reply he received a distress signal. Cottam awakened Captain Arthur Henry Rostron who immediately set a course at maximum speed to Titanic's last known position, approximately 58 miles away. Rostron ordered the ship's heating and hot water to be cut off, so the engines could feed on every ounce of steam. At 4 o'clock in the morning, Carpathia arrived at the scene after working her way through dangerous ice fields. Carpathia was able to save 705 people

Lavender Passion says:
Wonderful exciting scrap of the Titantic! God Bless You!
Jun 20, 2011

Nanny-G says:
Great page,
Jun 10, 2011

svea1 says:
Beautiful page. Thank you for posting it to the challenge
Jun 10, 2011

inkyD says:
Extremely well scrapped Neeltje, The Carpathia did so well to save the 705 in such difficult conditions. Well researched and a very fitting tribute page!
Jun 10, 2011

Xguern66 says:
705 very lucky people. Great to read about this rescue effort not enough was made of it in the media of the time. Fabulous page.
Jun 9, 2011

limeynana says:
gorgeous
Jun 9, 2011

belle15 says:
Fantastic page!
Jun 9, 2011

Claudia says:
Superb page and journaling about Carpathia!!
Seen in Help My Challenge Pages.
10+10 challenge points. Hugs Claudia xox
Jun 9, 2011

Moongirl says:
A splendid page!
Jun 9, 2011

gintercedes4u says:
Lovely page and great info! I learn so much at SBF.
Jun 9, 2011