counterpots t1_j5j34gg wrote on January 23, 2023 at 10:38 AM Reply to 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 “Yes, and there will be one less on this boat if you don’t shut that hole in your face.” Permalink 2
counterpots t1_j5j34gg wrote
Reply to 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
“Yes, and there will be one less on this boat if you don’t shut that hole in your face.”