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CHAPTER X
ON BOARD THE CARPATHIA
AID FOR THE SUFFERING AND HYSTERICAL—BURYING THE DEAD—VOTE
OF THANKS TO CAPTAIN ROSTRON OF THE CARPATHIA—IDENTIFYING
THOSE SAVED—COMMUNICATING WITH LAND—THE
PASSAGE TO NEW YORK.
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AID FOR THE SUFFERING AND HYSTERICAL
The shrieks and cries of the women and men picked up in life-boats by the Carpathia were horrible. The women were clothed only in night robes and wrappers. The men were in their night garments. One was lifted on board entirely nude. All the passengers who could bear nourishment were taken into the dining rooms and cabins by Captain Rostron and given food and stimulants. Passengers of the Carpathia gave up their berths and staterooms to the survivors.
As soon as they were landed on the Carpathia many of the women became hysterical, but on the whole they behaved splendidly. Men and women appeared to be stunned all day Monday, the full force of the disaster not reaching them until Tuesday night. After being wrapped up in blankets and filled with brandy and hot coffee, the first thoughts were for their husbands and those at home. Most of them imagined that their husbands had been picked up by other vessels, and they began flooding the wireless rooms with messages. It was almost certain that those who were not on board the Carpathia had gone down to death.
One of the most seriously injured was a woman who had lost both her children. Her limbs had been severely torn; but she was very patient.
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CHAPTER X
ON BOARD THE CARPATHIA
AID FOR THE SUFFERING AND HYSTERICAL—BURYING THE DEAD—VOTE
OF THANKS TO CAPTAIN ROSTRON OF THE CARPATHIA—IDENTIFYING
THOSE SAVED—COMMUNICATING WITH LAND—THE
PASSAGE TO NEW YORK.
Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters | |