Edward Smith, the Titanic's captain, did not listen to the warnings and continued "full-steam ahead." At around 11:30 p.m., an iceberg was spotted in close proximity by a lookout, who alerted the ...
Titanic began receiving reports of ice on April 14, but at the time the seas were calm and clear. By 11:30 p.m., a lookout spotted the iceberg (pictured here) that would soon prove to be deadly.