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Senator SMITH. Were you acquainted with any of the officers or the crew of the Titanic when you entered service on that boat?
Mr. BRIDE. No, sir,
Senator SMITH. Had you sailed with any of them before?
Mr. BRIDE. No, sir.
Senator SMITH. Were you acquainted with Mr. Phillips?
Mr. BRIDE. Not until I saw him in Belfast.
Senator SMITH. Was he in Belfast?
Mr. BRIDE. Yes, sir.
Senator SMITH. Once or oftener?
Mr. BRIDE. I went up to Belfast to join the Titanic.
Senator SMITH. Did you join her in Belfast?
Mr. BRIDE. Yes, sir.
(Testimony of Harold Bride, American Inquiry, Day 2, 20 April 1912,
http://www.titanicinquiry.org/USInq/AmInq02Bride01.html)