Upon Titanic’s arrival at Southampton, Blair had been in the crow’s nest using the binoculars himself. (When docking the ship, each officer had an assigned station, and the crow’s nest position was …

Feb 25, 2019 · The lookouts in the crow's nest would not have had too much advantage in the distance they could see compared to those on the bridge. However , the advantages of crow's nest have been …

The advent of the crow's nest by nature of its protective structure would certainly protect a dozing lookout, or at least retard his sudden appearance on the deck below. Almost invariably in texts …

The lookouts remained in the crow's nest until relieved about 20 minutes later. Fleet then made his way to the Boat Deck where Second Officer Charles Lightoller put him to help Quarter-Master Robert …

Nov 21, 2003 · The crows nest was still, sort of, attached. My tape is of poor quality from age and wear, but it looks like the crows nest had "split?" in two and flattened, or the front rounded body had fallen …

Nov 27, 2020 · Was there a reason the crows nests weren't sheltered on the Olympic class ships, and other ships from that era? The cold sea air would obviously help keep the look outs alert, but surely …

The crow’s nest had about a 26-foot (7.9 meter) height advantage above the bridge, which meant that the lookouts could see about a mile and half (2.4 kilometers) farther. Mounted to the mast directly …

Jun 1, 2024 · Is there any information about the average frequency with which the lookouts in the Crow's Nest rang 3 bells because they saw - or thought they saw - an object ahead in the ship's path during …

Jan 21, 2009 · From their perch in the crow’s nest, the curt notes of Ding ding! Ding Ding! Ding ding! Ding! Wafted to Fleet and Lee's ears. The sea was still as flat as a smooth plate of dark glass. Fleet …

Oct 15, 2013 · From his place in the crow’s nest, Frederick Fleet saw a shadow emerging as a “small black mass” directly ahead of the ship. He rang the bell three times, picked up the telephone that …