Many women who were placed in the lifeboats we unaware of the tragic events which were about to unfold on the Titanic. They believed it was merely a safety precaution and that they would soon be returning to the great ship to resume their journey. It was only when they were safely out of danger and the great ship had vanished under the icy waters did the women realize that those left on board would not be rescued. The cries and moans from the women and men struggling in the cold Atlantic must have been heartwrenching to hear. Here are a few of those women’s stories.
Lifeboat Number 3
Mrs Vera Dick’s account of the drama unfolding in lifeboat number 3.
Lifeboat Number 4
Emily Geiger and Mrs Lucille Carter’s account of the drama unfolding in lifeboat number 4.
Lifeboat Number 6
Molly Brown and Mrs Lucien Smith’s account of the drama unfolding in lifeboat number 6.
Lifeboat Number 8
Countess Rothes and Mrs Emma Eliza Bucknell’s account of the drama unfolding in lifeboat number 8.
Lifeboat 10
Florence Ware’s account of the drama unfolding in lifeboat number 10.