S.O.S. Titanic Page #5

They won't stay in the cabins

with their belts on.

Look at that, will you?

Mother's picture.

- There's no lifebelts under here.

- None up here either.

We've been fiddled.

You see, darling.

That is what makes it float.

Do you think you ought to be doing that,

Johnny?

- Why not?

- Perhaps you'll need it.

I'm sure they have more than enough.

There were half a dozen in our suite.

It's nonsense for us

to be in these things anyway.

This ship is unsinkable.

All I say is, tell us

what's expected of us and we'll do it.

It's this not knowing

that makes everybody so edgy.

Look who's here!

Good business, Wally.

Miss Goodwin.

Mr Hesketh!

Are all the fires out in six?

What about five?

- Flooded. Covered with water.

- Let's get going, then.

Let's take the elevator.

It's only one flight.

- Something's funny.

- What?

- The steps.

- They make you lean forward.

They're tilted

toward the front of the ship.

- What would cause that?

- Search me.

I didn't know it was a party.

No lifebelt, Miss Sloan?

It seemed a bit mean to wear one.

Apparently they're in short supply.

Don't be a fool.

Find one and put it on.

Yes, sir.

Oh, and what about you?

The boats are ready. Shall we

get the women and children away?

Without any delay. The assignment list

is no good to us now. It's too late.

Just do the best you can

as quickly as possible.

Please, we're trying to fill this boat.

We can't do that without your...

...cooperation.

- What means that?

- It means the fires are all out.

It means the boilers are cold.

We're not moving.

You'll be just as well off in this boat.

My jewels!

Don't be a damn fool, honey. They

won't be any use if this thing sinks.

- Now go ahead. Do as the man says.

- Come on, love.

We won't drop you.

You too.

Hold on a minute, I just thought

I'd stick around and watch the fun.

My friend!

Down here, Emma, jump in.

It's all right.

I'll get the next one, Maggie.

Molly!

It's Molly!

Can't you ever get it right?

Lower away.

Women and children only.

I can't force the women in, can I?

I can't hit them

if they don't want to go.

Ladies, this way, please.

This way.

What's going on?

I'll put a stop to that.

Right, lower away.

Lower away.

Lower away.

Lower away.

Don't take all night.

Lower away!

Put some life into it!

- Get out of here and it will go fine.

- I only wanted to help.

You want it faster?

You'll have me drown the lot of them.

Who the bloody hell are you,

giving orders?

Now, look here.

I'm...

Do you know who I am?

I-I-I'm... I'm a passenger.

Then get back there

and leave the crew to do their job.

Sorry.

Don't look so worried.

They'll keep you out there

until everything's shipshape,

then they'll bring you back on board.

Er... look here... my wife is expecting.

May I get in just long enough...

I wouldn't advise it.

The Chief Officer is rather tetchy.

- He's given us pistols just in case.

- I wouldn't want to get shot.

Please be extra careful

with this lady.

- Johnny...

- Soon, darling. Soon.

Lower away.

We'll be together soon, darling.

Now, listen, everybody.

Pay attention, please. Listen!

I've been authorised

to lead you all out in small groups

to where the lifeboats are.

Now, the rule is

women and children first, of course.

That'll take from Jericho to June.

Come on, we'll have our own small group.

Come on.

Ladies, come this way.

Nobody come down.

Men, stay back.

Women and children only.

I say, Mary Agatha,

may I have this dance?

No two ways about it, this is

the best shipwreck I've ever been to.

Funny, is it? You'll be waltzing

with sharks if we can't get up there.

Now, come on.

What's your answer to that, Oli,

with them powerful mitts of yours?

Well said.

- Kate!

- Will you look at that, now!

Did you ever!

Real silver!

Real linen!

If what they say about the States

is true, we'll all live like this.

Come on, will you?

What's this?

How did you lot get here?

I see.

That's your game, is it?

It'll go hard with the lot of you

if anything is missing from this room.

Furthermore, every first-class

state room has been carefully locked

in case you get any ideas.

We'll have no looting aboard this ship.

Looting, is it?

We don't know anything about looting.

We were looking.

- For the lifeboats.

- Do you go through here?

Where I go doesn't come into it.

You go back the way you came. Quick!

You're not meant to be in here.

For God's sake, mister,

let the women through at least.

All right.

Women only, though.

- Danny, please.

- It's all right.

I love you.

- You go ahead, Ellen.

- Mr Straus said...

- Don't worry, I'll explain to him.

- He won't like it.

He's put up with me for 4O years.

What can he do to me now?

Don't be angry. And please don't argue,

my mind's made up.

I'm going to stay with you for a little.

How long is a little?

We'll see.

We'll see.

Right, lower away.

Murdoch.

How many boats left over here?

- Two, sir.

- Two?

Make sure they're filled

to absolute capacity.

Sir.

Let the children through. Hurry.

We don't want another half-empty boat.

Any more women?

Any more women? Please!

Ladies, this is the last boat but one.

You can't afford to pick and choose.

Hey!

Any women behind you?

- No.

- Come on, there's a space here.

Jump!

Jump!

Come on!

- Give me your hand.

- Thank you.

- You all right?

- Yes, thanks. Thanks very much.

Cut that bloody rope.

We're trapped.

Stop lowering 15.

Stop lowering 15!

Bloody rope. We're trapped.

Stop lowering!

All right, come along.

Steady.

Someone pull that boat in.

Step over there.

Mind your skirt.

Well done.

You'll be fine, dear.

All right.

Next. Next.

Give me your hand.

That's it.

Come along, dear.

Come along.

Steady.

Steady as you go.

For heaven's sake.

Daniel!

Here, cover yourself with this.

Now, keep back.

That's right.

Hang on with the others. Good.

Follow me.

This is the way to the lifeboats.

Come on!

Mr Murdoch!

Keep it moving!

Now, stay back.

Stay well back.

Any man who tries to push his way in

gets this for his bother.

Any more women there?

Are there no more women about?

Come on if you're there.

This may be your last chance.

Lower away.

Are there any ladies or children?

Mr Andrews.

All the boats are away now except for

one or two of the collapsible kind.

Better hurry.

You must save yourself, you know.

There'll be questions

no one else can answer.

Possibly.

It's something to consider.

Don't be too long.

No.

No, not too long.

Off you go.

- They ain't forgotten us, have they?

- Us and a right few others.

- God knows how many's trapped.

- What we going to do?

You a Catholic? Me neither.

What's it matter now? Come on.

- I'm forjumping.

- I'm for sliding down.

- You might hurt yourself.

- You might get pulled under.

We'll see who's right.

See you in New York... maybe.

Nice meeting you.

It's locked.

There's no way out here. Go back.

Someone fell over the side.

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