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Demi_Monde_ t1_j5kbjeu wrote

Reply to comment by howescj82 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

It is worth mentioning that the highest mortality rate was for crewmembers. Only 24% of the crew survived.

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RamboSixVegas t1_j5kdqo0 wrote

I've often seen crew fatalities overlooked, apart from some particularly notable crewmembers. It's a shame, as if they don't count because they weren't passengers.

It's worth remembering most of the crew were hotel staff. It just so happened the hotel they worked at was on a ship.

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