The RMS Titanic sank during its maiden voyage in the early hours of April 15, 1912, in what remains one of the worst peacetime disasters at sea. Over 1,500 people died in the disaster, with most of the casualties being third class passengers, about two-thirds of whom died. The “unsinkable” liner apparently had too few lifeboats.
Maritime travel is now much safer, but it is not without risks as recent tragedies have shown. Costa Concordia The Italian incident shows that the sinking continues to grip people's minds, and people then and now want to know who the notable names were among the victims.
The voyage of the Titanic has left a deep mark on history, especially with the stories of its notable passengers. Historians like Laurie Brent have done in-depth analysis of these people, providing insight into their lives and the tragic events. Below is a list of famous people who went down with the ship.
Construction worker
in front of Titanic Before she could set sail, the ship had to be built. For the 2,000 workers assigned to the job at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland, the ship was the latest in a long series of megaprojects, and three million rivets were used in its construction. It was dirty, noisy, and dangerous work, with few safety precautions. Fatalities were expected, and in addition to the hundreds of injuries, at least several men died during construction, in the shipyard, and before launch. These men (whose names are not easy to find) were likely the first to die on the ship. Titanic.
John Jacob Astor IV
Of the actual victims of the sinking, perhaps the most famous and wealthiest was John Jacob Astor IV, a German-American real estate billionaire and great-grandson of John Jacob Astor, founder of New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Following the guideline of giving women and children priority, Astor IV's wife managed to reach a lifeboat and survived, but Astor did not survive and died at age 47.
Benjamin Guggenheim
Another famous and wealthy passenger who died was Benjamin Guggenheim, heir to a family mining business. He initially thought the accident was minor, but Titanic When he realized he was going to sink and there was no hope of rescue, he prepared himself for death and changed into formal evening dress. Ironically, he had not planned on going aboard the ship. Titaniche LusitaniaHowever, when that ship needed repairs, they decided to travel on a modern luxury cruise liner instead.
Isidor Strauss
Isidor Strauss was a German-born co-owner of Macy's department store in New York, who died alongside his wife Ida. The two were last seen sitting in deck chairs on the deck of a lifeboat, refusing to be separated. They wanted to stay together no matter what. (The 1997 film “The Great Gatsby” depicts this.) Titanic(Photos show the two lying in bed together as water floods the room.) The only comfort for the grieving family was that their baby grandson, Stuart, had been due to join them on the voyage, but had been left behind in England due to illness.
Jack Phillips
Two-thirds of the crew were killed, and some crew members were not famous before the voyage, but became famous around the world afterwards: Jack Phillips, the ship's senior radio operator, who sent and relayed distress and help signals (using the CQD code, then replaced by the new SOS); Phillips, who was constantly under pressure to also send messages to the passengers, was later accused of not relaying messages from the steamship. Mesaba And that SS Californianthey reported that there were icebergs and ice in the path ahead. TitanicPhillips and his colleague, Harold Bride, continued working until the power went out and they escaped to safety, Phillips was in an upturned lifeboat and went underwater, but Bride survived.
Thomas Andrews
One of the people who became most famous after the disaster was Ulsterman Thomas Andrews, the engineer who oversaw its construction. TitanicWhile it was common for designers and engineers to accompany the ship on its maiden voyage to evaluate the design and document any problems, Andrews decided to “own” Titanic He thought the ship was as well-built as possible, but when he saw that the damage caused by the collision with the iceberg was too great for the individual hulls to withstand, he realized the ship would sink. He stayed on board until the end, rescuing his passengers and spending as much time as he could before his dream sank forever.
The band continues to play
Perhaps the most famous group of victims was the band of eight musicians who played as the ship sank beneath the waves. Led by bandmaster and violinist Wallace Hartley, they sat on the freezing deck and played uplifting music to reassure passengers as they boarded the lifeboats. The final song they played is the subject of controversy. God, I draw closer to youor called the waltz autumn In any case, they're all dead now. Around 40,000 people attended Hartley's funeral in Colne, Lancashire, a blue plaque was placed at his house, which also has a bust of him, and streets, houses and even a local pub are named in his honour.
Captain Edward Smith
Captain Edward Smith went down with his ship, as required by law. TitanicSister ship of RMS Olympic During the collision HMS Hawk The previous year, he had a wealth of experience, TitanicHowever, Smith's actions after the disaster have been heavily criticised, perhaps most notably his realisation that there were not enough lifeboats for the passengers and crew.
Unknown Child
More than 100 unidentified bodies remain buried in a cemetery in Nova Scotia, Canada, but only recently, in 2008, was one of them finally given a name. A team of 100 scientists and researchers worked for nearly a decade to solve the mystery of the young man (commonly known as the “Unidentified Child”), and after exhumation, DNA testing, a global genealogy search, and a shoe recovered from the wreck (and a misidentification), the child was announced to the world's media as Sydney Leslie Goodwin, a 19-month-old boy from England.
Fictional Jack Dawson
This is strictly speaking TitanicBut it's certainly one of the most famous. Directed by James Cameron in 1997, the film was a huge hit, becoming the first movie to break the $1 billion mark at the box office. Avatar beat it, Titanic Star Wars: Episode I: The Last Jedi, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, became one of the biggest box office hits of all time. Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater meet and fall in love on a ship and go into the ocean together when the ship sinks. They find a door to hang on to, but it cannot support their weight and Jack clings to the side of the ship, remaining in the freezing waters. In a move that moves teenagers all over the world to tears, Jack gives his life so Rose can live. Titanic Now showing in cinemas again to celebrate the 100th anniversaryNumber It's the anniversary, but this time you can relive the romance and tragedy in glorious 3D.
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