It was Tite's watch on deck, and the look-out pointed him to the curious phenomena, which had not before attracted his attention.
At the same time a painful and piercing chill seemed to pervade the atmosphere, and to seriously affect the feelings of the men on deck.
Tite watched these curious phenomena for several minutes, without comprehending what they meant.

He thereupon called the captain, who came quickly on deck.

As soon as his eye caught the gleam of light, he walked aft to the binnacle, and stood watching the compasses for a minute or two.
"There's trouble ahead," he said.

"Call Mr.Higgins, and all hands--call them quickly.

We are close upon an iceberg." The first officer and all hands were quickly on deck, ready to obey orders.