#51: Sending a Distress Signal
Shortly after surviving a harrowing experience, Ismay dispatched a telegram. Following the sinking of the Titanic, he faced a private investigation, sparking immediate action on his part.

Fearing the outcome of the impending inquiry, Ismay instructed the Titanic’s firemen via telegram to disperse, suggesting their absence at the inquiry. Amidst his trial, he falsely stated the firemen perished in the disaster, only for a revealing telegram to surface, leading to more alarming revelations.