Flashback: First glimpse of Carpathia arriving in New York

This video clip shows a scene that would captivate the world - the first glimpse of Carpathia, laden with Titanic survivors, as she approached New York harbor. Journalists had hired boats to steam out and await the arrival of the little Cunarder.

Carpathia was the only ship to rescue survivors from the fleet of small lifeboats left behind when Titanic sank on April 15. The world was desperate for news of the disaster, but the Carpathia spent its sad journey back to New York relaying lists of survivors. By the time the ship steamed into New York waters on the evening of April 18, the anticipation had the city - and the world - holding its breath.

Here, captured for history, is the first look at Carpathia as she makes her way into harbor. Lining her decks are Titanic survivors, exhausted from their ordeal, and the lifeboats recovered from the lost Titanic.