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Hyman, Abraham 10, 12, 117

hypothermia 44

ice warnings 3–4, 29, 43, 55–6, 140, 247–9, 265

and the British Board of Trade inquiry 241–4

US inquiry and 115–16, 130, 147–8 icebergs 27

‘If’ (Kipling) 223–4

Imrie, Tomlinson 62

Imrie, William 62, 63–4, 68, 82, 93

Indefatigable 69

International Mercantile Marine 46, 94–100, 101, 107, 137, 214, 218–19, 239, 262, 266

Ireland 213

Isaacs, Sir Rufus, QC 231, 239–42, 244, 249–50, 255, 255–6

Ismay, Bower 81, 92, 94, 227

Ismay, Constance (nee Schieffelin) 92, 272

Ismay, Ethel 70

Ismay, Florence (nee Schieffelin) 52, 53, 80, 87–92, 100, 102, 106, 190, 197–8, 206–7, 208–9, 218, 224–5, 226, 238, 238, 267, 268, 281

Ismay, Henry 61, 70

Ismay, Henry (son) 89

Ismay, Imrie & Co. 63–4, 87, 94

Ismay, J. Bruce

aboard Carpathia 30–2, 37–41, 46–7, 51–4, 124–5, 145–7, 152, 203

accepts partnership 89

account of departure from Titanic 114, 117–18, 140

account of evacuation of Titanic 116–18

account of time on Carpathia 30–1

account of voyage 113–14

accounts of departure from Titanic 5–10

accusation against 19–21, 50

adrift 27

advises Franklin of loss of Titanic 46–7

appearance 13, 39, 112, 143, 207, 239

appointment as IMM president 97–100, 99, 137

arrival in New York 58–60

arrival in Washington 138

aspirations 98

Atlantic crossings 22–3

attempt to influence Smith 143–4

attendance at US inquiry 157–9

awakes on collision 4

background 61–4

and Beesley’s letter to The

Times 33–4

belief conscience was clear 31

Betts questions 264–5

birth 70

boards Titanic 106–8

on the British Board of Trade inquiry 255

British Board of Trade inquiry findings 256–7

British Board of Trade inquiry testimony 38, 237–44, 238, 249–55

builds residence 81–5

buys house in Ireland 213

on Captain Smith 161

character 37–8, 80–1, 151, 225

charitable donations 262–3

children 89, 91

on Collapsible C capacity 12, 116–17

comparison with Rostron 123

condition aboard Carpathia 47

condition when rescued 29

confidence in Titanic 152–3, 157

Conrad and 184, 274–7

correspondence with Marian Thayer 40, 203–6, 209–10, 211–12, 214, 215–19, 224–8

Costelloe Lodge 260–1

Costelloe Lodge memorial 268,

283

cycling trips 91

death 22, 268

death of Henry 89

decision on number of lifeboats 11, 251–2, 252

defenders 21–2

denies Titanic had been going full speed 114

at Dinard 79

disconnection 31–2

does not watch Titanic sink 14

draws “White Star flag 136

early life 70–1

education 71–9

at Elstree preparatory school 71–3

family coat of arms 69

final meal on Titanic 3

fishing and 261–2

Franklin visits 213–14

guilt 39

at Harrow 73–8

Hearst campaign against 137–8

helps load lifeboats 4–5, 117–18

and Hichens 155–6

and the ice warnings 3–4, 55–6, 115–16, 140, 241–4, 248–9, 265

idea for Titanic 100–2

influence on Smith 165, 263–4

informed of damage 4

initial press questions 59–60

internal struggle 223–4

John Bull campaign against 19–20

joins 1smay, Imrie & Company 79–80

jump into Collapsible C 6–8, 9

later years 266–8

leaves Titanic 5–8, 9, 117–18,