Men On The Titanic
Several of the men killed on the "Titanic":
Lieutenant Colonel John Jacob Astor IV - American millionaire businessman, writer, member of the Spanish-American War. In 1894 he wrote the novel "Journey to Other Worlds", which describes the journey to Saturn and Jupiter in 2088. Astor was the wealthiest passenger on board the "Titanic."
Put him in a boat with his wife and a nurse maid. Asked permission to sit with them. He was refused. He did not insist.
Lieutenant Colonel John Jacob Astor IV - American millionaire businessman, writer, member of the Spanish-American War. In 1894 he wrote the novel "Journey to Other Worlds", which describes the journey to Saturn and Jupiter in 2088. Astor was the wealthiest passenger on board the "Titanic."
Put him in a boat with his wife and a nurse maid. Asked permission to sit with them. He was refused. He did not insist.
Major Archibald Willingham Butt - chief military aide to U.S. Presidents Roosevelt and Taft. Helping women and children to be seated in the boats.
Benjamin Guggenheim - millionaire. Planted in his beloved boat and her maid. Realizing that the situation is much more serious and he could not be saved, the Guggenheim back from valet to the cabin, where dressed in tuxedos. Along with him, he sat down at a table in the main hall, where the leisurely sipping whiskey, watching the disaster. When someone suggested that they try to escape, Guggenheim said, "We are dressed in accordance with our situation and are prepared to die like gentlemen."
Benjamin Guggenheim - millionaire. Planted in his beloved boat and her maid. Realizing that the situation is much more serious and he could not be saved, the Guggenheim back from valet to the cabin, where dressed in tuxedos. Along with him, he sat down at a table in the main hall, where the leisurely sipping whiskey, watching the disaster. When someone suggested that they try to escape, Guggenheim said, "We are dressed in accordance with our situation and are prepared to die like gentlemen."
