Written by Elita Angel
Based on some situations originated by James Cameron.
Ismay’s POV
This was a mistake. I understood
that this ship was unsinkable. Now I find out that the ship will sink. There
has to be a misunderstanding. I do remember talking to Smith and Andrews about
this situation after the collision.
Mr. Andrews had said, "Water
fourteen feet above the keel in ten minutes. In the forepeak all three holds
and in boiler room six."
To which I replied, "When
can we get underway, dammit?"
Andrews’ response was, "She
can stay afloat with the first four compartments breeched, but not five. Not
five. As she goes down by the head, the water will spill over the bulkheads at
E-Deck, back and back. There’s no stopping it."
Smith asked about opening the
pumps, but Andrews said, "The pumps buy you time, but minutes only. No
matter what happens, Titanic will founder."
I couldn’t believe it. Titanic,
the ship of dreams, was sinking and nothing could be done. I said, "But
this ship can’t sink."
But Andrews said, frankly,
"I assure you she can, and she will. It is a mathematical certainty."
I couldn’t say anything at this
point. Smith was the one who asked how much time there was before Titanic was
gone for good. Andrews said, "An hour. Two at most."
Smith turned to me and said,
"I believe you may get your headlines, Mr. Ismay." I did not want to
believe it. But it was true.
After the sinking, I refused to
talk to anyone. I was too wrapped up in my thoughts to look at anyone or talk
to them. We had made headlines now, but they were the type no one wanted to
believe.
The End.