Friday, April 19, 1912
Late Afternoon
Late Afternoon
Senator Smith calls Charles Lightoller to the stand.
Lightoller was Titanic's 2nd Officer and the highest-ranking officer to survive the sinking. As the most senior surviving officer, he found himself having to defend the captain, the officers, and the White Star Line against some of the more serious charges brought against them. Lightoller was the fourth witness to be called on the first day of the American Inquiry. He will be called to testify three more times during the length of the inquiry.
