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American Inquiry
Testimony of Walter Brice, page 650-652
Senator
BOURNE. After you went to No. 11 boat, what did you
do?
Mr. BRICE. The boat was filled
from A deck, sir; there was an officer said, "Is
there a sailor in the boat?" Which officer it was I
could not say, amongst the crowd. There was only one
officer that I knew, and that was Mr. Lightoller.
There was no answer. I jumped out and went down the
fall into the bow of the boat. There was nobody in
the stern of the boat. I went aft and shipped the
rudder, and in that time the boat had been filled
with women and children.
Senator
BOURNE. Who had charge of the boat?
Mr. BRICE. Mr. Humphreys.
Senator BOURNE. What was
his position?
Mr. BRICE. He was an able
seaman.
Senator BOURNE. Who
designated him to take charge of the boat, the
officer?
Mr. BRICE. No, sir.
Senator BOURNE. He took
charge?
Mr. BRICE. He took charge
himself.
Senator BOURNE. Why did he
take charge in preference to you? Did he rank you?
Mr. BRICE. No, sir.
Senator BOURNE. You were
equal in rank?
Mr. BRICE. The only
difference was that he was on the saloon deck.
Senator BOURNE. He took
charge?
Mr. BRICE. He took charge.
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