Yes, I believe it was the California which sat off of the Titanic and refused to acknowledge radio signals or respond to the distress flares fired by the Titanic. I have never read any where that the ship’s master had a plausible excuse for not going to the Titanic’s aid.
I think you’re right. I think that I read the radio operator was asleep. Which never answered why they didn’t respond to flares.
“distress flares fired by the Titanic”
didnt the Captain of that other ship claim that the flares were only fireworks while the First Officer wanted to investigate? thought i read that