Demi_Monde_ t1_j5kbjeu wrote on January 23, 2023 at 4:54 PM Reply to comment by howescj82 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 It is worth mentioning that the highest mortality rate was for crewmembers. Only 24% of the crew survived. Source Permalink Parent 45
Demi_Monde_ t1_j5kbjeu wrote
Reply to comment by howescj82 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
It is worth mentioning that the highest mortality rate was for crewmembers. Only 24% of the crew survived.
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