Tim Maltin

And in fact, lifeboats that, when you count them up on land, look to have been quite empty would have actually looked much more full at the time.

And in fact, lifeboats that, when you count them up on land, look to have been quite empty would have actually looked much more full at the time.

One reason for getting the lifeboats away, in some cases quite empty, was because they felt that the falls might not take the weight of everyone. They felt it was safer to load them more fully when they were actually buoyant on the surface of the sea. So that's why a lot of the boats were lowered when they weren't full.

One reason for getting the lifeboats away, in some cases quite empty, was because they felt that the falls might not take the weight of everyone. They felt it was safer to load them more fully when they were actually buoyant on the surface of the sea. So that's why a lot of the boats were lowered when they weren't full.

But I do believe, controversially, I think Lightoller did have in mind that he wanted to leave a few spaces in the lifeboats for crew, and there were 900 crew, to be able to swim into the lifeboats afterwards.

But I do believe, controversially, I think Lightoller did have in mind that he wanted to leave a few spaces in the lifeboats for crew, and there were 900 crew, to be able to swim into the lifeboats afterwards.

The lifeboats were located on the promenade deck, and that is where first and second class were. Now, the third class promenade deck was at the stern, where there were no lifeboats. So there is a structural thing that the third class are having to travel further to get to lifeboats.

The lifeboats were located on the promenade deck, and that is where first and second class were. Now, the third class promenade deck was at the stern, where there were no lifeboats. So there is a structural thing that the third class are having to travel further to get to lifeboats.

a number of these engine room crew flooded up into what was normally passenger areas. And in fact, there is one account where a Stoker appears completely black from head to toe in coal dust, but with quite a lot of blood spattered over their face and clothes. And they were missing a number of fingers on one of their hands.

a number of these engine room crew flooded up into what was normally passenger areas. And in fact, there is one account where a Stoker appears completely black from head to toe in coal dust, but with quite a lot of blood spattered over their face and clothes. And they were missing a number of fingers on one of their hands.

So I think it gives you a picture of how shocking that time was when people were getting ready to get in the lifeboats.

So I think it gives you a picture of how shocking that time was when people were getting ready to get in the lifeboats.

It's very controversial to say this, but a lot of third class who died chose not to get in the boats. And they did that for a very specific reason. It's because a lot of first and second class were traveling alone or as a couple, which makes it much easier to make executive decisions about who's going to survive and who isn't.

It's very controversial to say this, but a lot of third class who died chose not to get in the boats. And they did that for a very specific reason. It's because a lot of first and second class were traveling alone or as a couple, which makes it much easier to make executive decisions about who's going to survive and who isn't.

Whereas a lot of third class were bringing everything they own to the new world, and they were traveling many of them. So the Goodwins, for example, had the largest cabin in third class right at the stern of the ship. And all eight of them died on the Titanic. And I think that's because they wouldn't have been allowed to send up to the boats their sort of teenage children.

Whereas a lot of third class were bringing everything they own to the new world, and they were traveling many of them. So the Goodwins, for example, had the largest cabin in third class right at the stern of the ship. And all eight of them died on the Titanic. And I think that's because they wouldn't have been allowed to send up to the boats their sort of teenage children.

They would be counted as men and counted as adults in 1912. And so they elected to stay together. Now, of course, once the shit properly starts tipping up and they realize it's all terrible, these families then flood onto the deck. And really, people are really shocked to see that there are so many women and children still on the ship because they believe genuinely

They would be counted as men and counted as adults in 1912. And so they elected to stay together. Now, of course, once the shit properly starts tipping up and they realize it's all terrible, these families then flood onto the deck. And really, people are really shocked to see that there are so many women and children still on the ship because they believe genuinely

that really all the women and children they could see had gone on the lifeboats. So suddenly when this massive humanity comes up from third class at the end, you know, cynically you could say they had chosen to stay there, they had been given the opportunity, but you can absolutely see why they decided to stay together.

that really all the women and children they could see had gone on the lifeboats. So suddenly when this massive humanity comes up from third class at the end, you know, cynically you could say they had chosen to stay there, they had been given the opportunity, but you can absolutely see why they decided to stay together.