| 1729 (Branson): As you were working there did you hear an explosion? (Madden): Yes. 1730 (Branson): Where do you think the explosion came from? (Madden): I thought it came from the forward end on the starboard side, from the forward side of the starboard boiler. 1731 (Branson): Did water come into the boiler room? (Madden): Yes. 1732 (Branson): How soon after you heard the explosion? (Madden): About 2 or 3 minutes. 1733 (Branson): Was it much water? (Madden): Well, I ran to the watertight door, that was shut down. And by the time I got back it was coming thourhg the boilers. There would be a bout a foot and a half then. 1734 (Branson): Then I think you got to the excape ladder and up the ventilator? (Madden): I got knocked down by the force of the water, but I go back up and went up the escape ladder and got out on the deck. |