United States Senate inquiry into the sinking of the RMS Titanic
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The United States Senate inquiry into the sinking of the RMS Titanic was the official American investigation conducted in 1912 to determine the causes of the disaster, assess responsibility, and recommend maritime safety reforms.
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| United States Senate inquiry into the sinking of the Titanic | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Senate investigation
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government inquiry ⓘ maritime disaster investigation ⓘ |
| aim |
assess responsibility for the Titanic sinking
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determine causes of the Titanic disaster ⓘ recommend maritime safety reforms ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Smith Committee inquiry into the Titanic disaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authority | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOf | maritime safety reforms in the United States ⓘ |
| chairperson |
Senator William Alden Smith
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William Alden Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerning |
RMS Titanic
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sinking of the RMS Titanic ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticized |
Captain Edward Smith
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SS Californian and her officers NERFINISHED ⓘ White Star Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 1912-05-28 ⓘ |
| found |
deficiencies in wireless communication practices
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inadequate speed reduction in ice conditions ⓘ insufficient lifeboats on the RMS Titanic ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Progressive Era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
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Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | resolution of the United States Senate ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Senate ⓘ |
| location |
New York City
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive coverage in American newspapers ⓘ |
| numberOfWitnesses | 82 ⓘ |
| openedBy | United States Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversightCommittee | United States Senate Committee on Commerce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parallelTo | British Wreck Commissioner's inquiry into the sinking of the RMS Titanic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | responses to the Titanic disaster ⓘ |
| producedDocument | Senate Report on the Titanic Disaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recommended |
continuous radio watch on ships
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ice patrol in the North Atlantic ⓘ increased lifeboat capacity for passenger ships ⓘ |
| startDate | 1912-04-19 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceAfter | sinking of the RMS Titanic ⓘ |
| tookTestimonyFrom |
crew of the SS Californian
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officers of the RMS Titanic ⓘ officials of the White Star Line ⓘ survivors of the RMS Titanic ⓘ |
| typeOfProceeding | public hearing ⓘ |
| year | 1912 ⓘ |
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United States Senate inquiry into the sinking of the Titanic