A Night to Remember1958

Captain Edward J. Smith:
[addressing the ship's officers and Ismay on the bridge] Gentlemen, we are in a precarious position. We must be prepared to abandon ship.

[Officers look at each other in sheer surprise]

Captain Edward J. Smith:
Mister Murdoch, you will muster the passengers. Mister Lightoller, you will have the boats uncovered and swung out. Mister Boxhall, call all hands and get them to boat stations. Mister Moody, you will help Mister Lightoller. Mister Wilde and Mister Pitman will remain on the bridge. Everything will be done quietly and calmly. There must be no alarm and no panic. I will give the word when the boats are to loaded with the women and children. Carry on, please.

[the officers disperse to carry out their orders]

Ismay:
Captain! Aren't you exaggerating the danger?

Captain Edward J. Smith:
I'm afraid not.

Ismay:
But... Where's Andrews?

Captain Edward J. Smith:
I am acting on his advice. This ship is going to founder.

Ismay:
But, she can't! In any case, we can't get everyone in the boats.

Captain Edward J. Smith:
[grim tone] I know that, sir. Please God, it won't come to that!