delishusFudge t1_j5jprnz wrote on January 23, 2023 at 2:27 PM Reply to comment by scottgal 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 SS Arctic!! You had me curious so I looked it up - such a rotten tragedy Permalink Parent 6
delishusFudge t1_j5jprnz wrote
Reply to comment by scottgal 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
SS Arctic!! You had me curious so I looked it up - such a rotten tragedy