“And it was the end of class distinction in filling the boats. The White Star Line always denied anything of the kind”
The Complete Titanic Chronicles: A Night to Remember and The Night Lives On
Quotes by Walter Harte
“And so it went: no set policy, but incident piled on incident, all combining to make a mockery of Mr. Harbinson’s assurances that there was “not an atom or a tittle of evidence” to substantiate a charge that any attempt was made to keep back the Third Class passengers. Even Steward Hart’s testimony, heavily relied on by the White Star Line, showed clearly that the men in steerage were held back and that the women had what amounted to an hour’s handicap in the race for the boats.””
The Complete Titanic Chronicles: A Night to Remember and The Night Lives On
Walter Harte
Walter Harte was an English poet and historian whose contributions to literature and academia were significant in the 18th century. Born into a scholarly family, he was educated at Marlborough Grammar...