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"If you will get to hell out of that, I shall be able to do something. Do you want me to lower away quickly? You will have me drown the whole lot of them."

— RMS Titanic

January 1, 1970

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Fifth Officer Harold Lowe to J. Bruce Ismay, owner of the White Star Line, who had been repeating the order "Lower away!" to the men lowering Lifeboat No. 5. Said at the United States inquiry. Lowe hesitated to repeat his exact words, saying the language was "not very parliamentary". Ismay, who was present, suggested that Lowe write down the offending word and pass it to the chair of the proceedings, Senator William Alden Smith (R-MI), who consented to its being spoken aloud.

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Fifth Officer Harold Lowe to J. Bruce Ismay, owner of the White Star Line, who had been repeating the order "Lower away!" to the men lowering Lifeboat No. 5. Said at the United States inquiry. Lowe hesitated to repeat his exact words, saying the language was "not very parliamentary". Ismay, who was present, suggested that Lowe write down the offending word and pass it to the chair of the proceedings, Senator William Alden Smith (R-MI), who consented to its being spoken aloud.