Smith was observed all around the decks, personally overseeing and helping to load the lifeboats, interacting with passengers, and striking a delicate balance between trying to instil urgency to follow evacuation orders while simultaneously attempting to dissuade panic.
However, only four days into its maiden , the Titanic struck an near Newfoundland, Canada.
Depending on the publication and the information that they received before running the story the next day, there were varying accounts of the disaster.