The Titanic began sending out distress signals shortly after midnight ships time (22:05 EST). The messages detailed that the ship and had hit an iceberg and requested assistance. News began to circulate. The first bulletin to arrive at the New York Times reached their office at 01:20 EST an hour before the Carpathia reached the survivors.
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| New York Times Newsroom at time of Titanic sinking |
The first news that the Titanic had sunk was reported from the SS Carpathia in a telegram to the Associated Press in New York.
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| SS Carpathia reports sinking of Titanic |
The news of the tragedy started to unfold, more details originating from the SS Olympic when the ship arrived at the the position where Titanic sank.
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| Telegram detailing sinking of Titanic |
The full extent of the tragedy was not know as the story began to break in the early editions of the newspapers. The New York American was reporting in Times Square that the loss of life was between 1,500 to 1,800.
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| News of Titanic's sinking Times Square New York |
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| Times Square New York 2016 |
The New York Times reported that 876 had been rescued , speculating that as many 1,250 had perished.
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| New York Times headlines April 16th 1912 |
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New York Times April 16th 1912
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