The Titanic Inquiries

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The Titanic Inquiries brings together the two principal official reports into the loss of RMS Titanic: the United States Senate report and the British Board of Trade / Lord Mersey report, both first published in 1912.

This edition presents the official reports as historical documents, supported by a modern introduction to the ship, the voyage, the disaster, the inquiries and the safety reforms that followed. It is designed for readers who want more than a short retelling of the sinking: historians, researchers, Titanic enthusiasts, students and anyone who wants to read what the official inquiries actually concluded.

Inside this volume you will find:

- the United States Senate report on the loss of Titanic;

- the British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry report under Lord Mersey;

- background chapters on Titanic's construction, technical design, passengers, crew, wireless messages, lifeboats and rescue by Carpathia;

- a comparison of the American and British findings;

- chronologies of the ship, the disaster and the distress calls;

- tables covering lifeboats, casualty totals, witnesses and inquiry recommendations;

- passenger lists, a technical glossary, source notes and bibliography.

The reports are reproduced as official historical texts, with editorial material kept separate from the original wording. Where the facts remain disputed, this edition explains the uncertainty rather than forcing a single modern answer onto the 1912 record.

Edited and introduced by Graeme Hanson, The Titanic Inquiries is a substantial 8.5 x 11 inch reference edition for readers who want the documentary record, the context around it and the tools to follow the evidence.