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RamboSixVegas t1_j5jsa3s 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

dellshusFudge is right with the name of the ship being Arctic. You're confusing the name with another White Star Liner that killed most of its passengers.

Funny fact, a movie was made in 1929 about a ship sinking on its maiden voyage after striking an iceberg. The White Star Line was still around, so to avoid a lawsuit, they called the ship (and movie) "Atlantic." I wonder if they were aware of the 1873 disaster involving another White Star Liner.

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