Initially shocked by the freeze, I went into hyperventilation. The water that night was colder than I ever imagined. Suddenly amidst the floundering mass of people I was sucked away, towards one of the shipās air ducts. Pinned under water by the suction, I needed air badly and summoning all my strength, I swam out of the sucking current. Ā I didnāt even know I had the strength in me, but I made it out just in time. Had I been any later the burning burst of steam that blasted out of the vent would surely have scorched me. Now, swimming in the water, I watched as the giant smokestack before me began to buckle.
Ā Ā āGET OUT OF THE WAY!ā I screamed with all my being at the other swimmers below the stack. It was too late, it fell in a terrifying crash, killing those in the water instantly. Next thing I knew, the wave from the splash slammed me against the side of the ship, it must have been around 2:15 and the ship was making its final plunge. All the life boats had left, and the passengers who were still on board were now making a mad dash for the back of the ship. Ā At that point, the music had stopped, the tilt, by now more of a drop, had caused the instruments to slide out from the musicianās feet. I knew I had to get away from the ship lest the suction pull me under. All was chaos, I swam with all my might away from the mighty beast. Ā The sound I will never forget, a terrible crashing, screaming, exploding noiseā¦ I could hear the splashes as people plummeted into the water. Ā I was only 30 or so meters away when I involuntarily turned towards a terrible noise. I saw the TITANICāS lights go out, then, slowly arching, she broke her back. Her keel snapped in an inexplicable haunting shriek. Ā It was a noise fit for over a thousand lost souls. Ā With only the dim starlight, I watched in horror as the ship fell back, then rose, like a dying hand grasping for one more chance at life. Ā I knew I had to swim away, and I managed to swim a few more feet before taking one last look back, only to see the tip of the ship slide smoothly, anti-climactically under the sea. Ā The TITANIC, ship of hopes and dreams, was gone! Ā I swam around in the pitch black looking for something to hold on to. The lifeboats would return soon, I knew most werenāt even half full, they had to come back soon. After maybe 5 minutes in the blackness, I was freezing. Every stroke I made was a bite into my flesh. Then, by the grace of God, I found something, a crate of some sort I think. I Instantly grabbed hold of it and clambered on top. For the only time in my life, I was glad the rich traveled excessively with so many things. Ā I waited for what seemed like an eternity, freezing, I couldnāt feel anything anymore. Ā My calls for the lifeboats kept getting weaker. Where were they?! God? Were you really going to let me die after all this?! Send somethingā¦. send somethingā¦ I was not a religious man, but that night, I prayed for the first time since childhood. Someone, anyoneā¦ pleaseā¦save meā¦ The screams were getting fainter and fainter, I must be drifting away I thought. Ā I resigned to my fate, I was lost. Summoning all my strength, I undid my life-jacket. If I died I did not want my body to be found and moved from its resting place. I wanted to sink into the sea, the fascinating Arctic sea, the peaceful sea which gave me calm, and ironically, would now be my death. Ā At that moment, I heard a call, it was a man. He was shouting at something. I hardly had the energy but I whimpered back. I have never endeavored so much. I couldnāt comprehend that it was a lifeboat. I thought maybe I was having delusions, or maybe even dying. In a time that seemed like hours, but was surely only minutes, they had found me, and I was pulled up and in. A lady put her warm coat over me. A brave thing to do considering how cold the air was. I, having long since foregone my honor, didnāt protest. Shortly afterwards, I passed outā¦ Ā
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