Within minutes the Andrea Doria was listing. At 2320 Hrs. the captain raised the general alarm, and initialed the distress signal. Many passengers were in their cabins, and 46 dies as a result of impact. The Andrea Doria incident was a catastrophe, but 1,660 passengers and crew survived. 0300 Hrs the last survivor was rescued. At 1000 Hrs. the Andrea Doria sank.