How cold was the water when the Titanic sank?

Question

I need a quote or a primary source saying how cold the water was.

Answer 1

10:50 pm

The Californian sends a wireless message directly to the Titanic telling them that they were stopped and surrounded by ice. Before the Californian could relay their position (about 20 miles north of Titanic), wireless operator Jack Phillips angrily responded, "Shut up, shut up. You're jamming my signal. I'm busy. I'm working Cape Race". The Californian's wireless operator, Cyril Furmstone Evans, waited patiently and then finally gave up, turned off his equipment and went to bed.

The ocean water temperature is about 28 degrees (F).