I was awakened by the impact; stayed in bed a little time and then got up. I saw a steward who could not say what had happened. I put a coat on and went on deck. I saw Captain Smith. I asked him what was the matter and he said we had struck ice. He said he thought it was serious. I then went down and saw the chief engineer, who said that the blow was serious. He thought the pumps would keep the water under control. I think I went back to my room and then to the bridge and heard Captain Smith give an order in connection with the boats. I went to the boat deck, spoke to one of the officers, and rendered all the assistance I could in putting the women and children in. Stayed there until I left the ship. There was no confusion; no attempts by men to get into the boats. So far as I knew all the women and children were put on board the boats and I was not aware that any were left. There was a list of the ship to port. I think I remained an hour and a half on the _Titanic_ after the impact. I noticed her going down by the head, sinking. Our boat was fairly full. After all the women and children got in and there were no others on that side of the deck, I got in while the boat was being lowered. Before we got into the boat I do not know that any attempt was made to call up any of the passengers on the Boat Deck, nor did I inquire. * * * * * And also examined by Mr. A. C. Edwards, M. P., counsel for the Dock Workers’ Union. Mr. Ismay’s testimony was taken as follows: Mr. Edwards: You were responsible for determining the number of boats? Mr. Ismay: Yes, in conjunction with the shipbuilders. Mr. Edwards: You knew when you got into the boat that the ship was sinking? Mr. Ismay: Yes. Mr. Edwards: Had it occurred to you apart perhaps from the captain, that you, as the representative managing director, deciding the number of lifeboats, owed your life to every other person on the ship? The President: That is not the sort of question which should be put to this witness. You can make comment on it when you come to your speech if you like. Mr. Edwards: You took an active part in directing women and children into the boats? Mr. Ismay: I did all I could. Mr. Edwards: Why did you not go further and send for other people to come on deck and fill the boats? Mr. Ismay: I put in everyone who was there and I got in as the boat was being lowered away. Mr. Edwards: Were you not giving directions and getting women and children in? Mr. Ismay: I was calling to them to come in. Mr. Edwards: Why then did you not give instructions or go yourself either to the other side of the deck or below decks to get people up? Mr. Ismay: I understood there were people there sending them up. Mr. Edwards: But you knew there were hundreds who had not come up? Lord Mersey: Your point, as I understand it now, is that, having regard for his position as managing director, it was his duty to remain on the ship until she went to the bottom?