Here is a survivor's vivid account of the greatest maritime disaster in
history. The information contained in Gracie's account is available from
no other source. He provides details of those final moments, including
names of passengers pulled from the ocean and of those men who, in a
panic, jumped into lifeboats as they were being lowered, causing injury
and further danger to life. Walter Lord, author of 'A Night to
Remember', comments that Gracie's book - written shortly before he died
from the exposure he suffered on the night - is invaluable for chasing
down who went in what boat, and calls Gracie an indefatigable detective.