Rostron had already sailed for 27 years, with the last 17 of them at the Cunard Line. He had only sailed with the Carpathia for three months on April 15. A few days earlier, they depared from New York bound for Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia), stopping in Gibraltar, Liverpool, Genoa, Naples and Trieste. Next, Rostron prepared his whole crew for the recsue of the Titanic. he ordered: To all Rostron strictly enjoined the necessity for order, discipline and quietness and to avoid all confusion. At 3:45 A.M., he was reported everything was ready.