III. Description of the damage to the ship and of its gradual and final effect, with observations thereon 42 Extent of the damage 42 Time in which the damage was done 42 The flooding in the first 10 minutes 42 Gradual effect of the damage 43 Final effect of the damage 44 Observations 45 Effect of additional subdivision upon floatation 46 IV. Account of the saving and rescue of those who survived 48 The boats 48 Conduct of Sir C. Duff Gordon and Mr. Ismay 53 The third-class passengers 53 Means taken to procure assistance 54 The rescue by the steamship "Carpathia" 54 Numbers saved 55 V. The circumstances in connection with the steamship "Californian" 56 VI. The Board of Trade's administration 60 VII. Finding of the court 77 VIII. Recommendations 85 Water-tight subdivision 85 Lifeboats and rafts 86 Manning the boats and boat drills 87 General 87 REPORT ON THE LOSS OF THE STEAMSHIP "TITANIC." THE MERCHANTS SHIPPING ACTS, 1894 TO 1906. In the matter of the formal investigation held at the Scottish Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, on May 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, June 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29; at the Caxton Hall, Caxton Street, Westminster, on July 1 and 3; and at the Scottish Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, on July 30, 1912, before the Right Hon. Lord Mersey, Wreck Commissioner, assisted by Rear Admiral the Hon. S. A. Gough-Calthorpe, C. V. O., R. N.; Capt. A. W. Clarke; Commander F. C. A. Lyon, R. N. R.; Prof. J. H. Biles, D. Sc., LL. D. and Mr. E. C. Chaston, R. N. R., as assessors, into the circumstances attending the loss of the steamship _Titanic_, of Liverpool, and the loss of 1,490 lives in the North Atlantic Ocean, in lat. 41° 46´ N., long. 50° 14´ W. on April 15 last. REPORT OF THE COURT.