AdNormal5424 t1_j5j2c1q wrote on January 23, 2023 at 10:26 AM

Reply to comment by Fake_William_Shatner in TIL that Titanic crewman Herbert Pitman made an attempt to row his lifeboat over to rescue people in the water, but was overruled by the other occupants of the boat, who were worried about people swarming them and duly complied. Pitman said that this haunted him throughout his life. by ChadExtra

The swarming part is realistic though, and then they all die. Adrenaline was pumping, people would be shoving eachother out of the way in freezing waters to clamber onto the boat. Then things just escalate from there

Binsky89 t1_j5k1yxw wrote on January 23, 2023 at 3:52 PM

That's like rule 1 of saving a drowning person. If they're panicking then there's a great chance there will now be 2 drowning people.

Lexicon444 t1_j5kdyf4 wrote on January 23, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Problem with that is they were in freezing water. Hypothermia sets in quickly and kills quickly. You’re usually unable to move as effectively in a few minutes. Not enough strength to capsize the boat.