Aunt A stuck me as the sort who would refuse to go... at least refuse to go without more contretemps (luggage, pearls, potential Bertie-shackles) then would make an easy rescue possible. Also, I wanted to get Bertie out before the 'I go and someone else dies' drama becomes evident. (I have read that - had other ships responded and had the Titanic stayed more stable - it would have been possible to get everyone transferred with the life boats available. Early in the process the ships crew would not, therefore, have been as much in the 'women and children' mode and more in the 'load and go' format. Or so I have read... somewhat. I mean - some of the White Star management loaded out early.)
Rather angsty once they reach the Carpathian and find out how bad things are... or when they reach New York... but that is a bit of story for someone else to continue.
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Aunt A stuck me as the sort who would refuse to go... at least refuse to go without more contretemps (luggage, pearls, potential Bertie-shackles) then would make an easy rescue possible. Also, I wanted to get Bertie out before the 'I go and someone else dies' drama becomes evident. (I have read that - had other ships responded and had the Titanic stayed more stable - it would have been possible to get everyone transferred with the life boats available. Early in the process the ships crew would not, therefore, have been as much in the 'women and children' mode and more in the 'load and go' format. Or so I have read... somewhat. I mean - some of the White Star management loaded out early.)
Rather angsty once they reach the Carpathian and find out how bad things are... or when they reach New York... but that is a bit of story for someone else to continue.