gaz3028 t1_j5glqyo wrote on January 22, 2023 at 9:34 PM 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 Controversial opinion. Both parties were right for different reasons. Permalink 1,597
gaz3028 t1_j5glqyo 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
Controversial opinion. Both parties were right for different reasons.