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This preparation was not merely an exercise in logistics; it was an attempt to account for every potential life that could be saved. Rostron imagined a scene of hope, where his steamboat would become a haven for the survivors. He anticipated rescuing the 743 passengers from his own ship and the additional 2,240 passengers and crew from the Titanic. However, his optimism was tragically misplaced.

The Scene Upon Arrival

The Carpathia reached the scene of the disaster by around 4:00 a.m. But upon arrival, the panorama painted by Rostron’s hopeful imaginings faded into a stark reality. The Titanic was no more; it had sunk beneath the icy waves, leaving a void where there once was opulence and promise.