Several of the lifeboats had been damaged, and the four chaplains began to organize frightened soldiers. They distributed life jackets from a locker; when the supply of life jackets ran out, each of the chaplains gave theirs to other soldiers.
Several lifeboats were damaged, and the four chaplains started to organize terrified soldiers. They handed out life jackets from a locker; when the supply of life jackets was exhausted, each of the chaplains gave theirs to other soldiers.