12. What other precautions were taken by the _Titanic_ in anticipation of meeting ice? Were they such as are usually adopted by vessels being navigated in waters where ice may be expected to be encountered? 13. Was ice seen and reported by anybody on board the _Titanic_ before the casualty occurred? If so, what measures were taken by the officer on watch to avoid it? Were they proper measures and were they promptly taken? 14. What was the speed of the _Titanic_ shortly before and at the moment of the casualty? Was such speed excessive under the circumstances? 15. What was the nature of the casualty which happened to the _Titanic_ at or about 11.45 p. m. on April 14 last? In what latitude and longitude did the casualty occur? 16. What steps were taken immediately on the happening of the casualty? How long after the casualty was its seriousness realized by those in charge of the vessel? What steps were then taken? What endeavors were made to save the lives of those on board and to prevent the vessel from sinking? 17. Was proper discipline maintained on board after the casualty occurred? 18. What messages for assistance were sent by the _Titanic_ after the casualty, and at what times, respectively? What messages were received by her in response, and at what times, respectively? By what vessels were the messages that were sent by the _Titanic_ received, and from what vessels did she receive answers? What vessels other than the _Titanic_ sent or received messages at or shortly after the casualty in connection with such casualty? What were the vessels that sent or received such messages? Were any vessels prevented from going to the assistance of the _Titanic_ or her boats owing to messages received from the _Titanic_ or owing to any erroneous messages being sent or received? In regard to such erroneous messages, from what vessels were they sent and by what vessels were they received, and at what times, respectively? 19. Was the apparatus for lowering the boats on the _Titanic_ at the time of the casualty in good working order? Were the boats swung out, filled, lowered, or otherwise put into the water and got away under proper superintendence? Were the boats sent away in seaworthy condition and properly manned, equipped, and provisioned? Did the boats, whether those under davits or otherwise, prove to be efficient and serviceable for the purpose of saving life? 20. What was the number of (_a_) passengers, (_b_) crew taken away in each boat on leaving the vessel? How was this number made up, having regard to (1) sex, (2) class, (3) rating? How many were children and how many adults? Did each boat carry its full load; and if not, why not?