Titanic’s Third-Class Escapee Daniel Buckley
Irish third-class passenger Daniel Buckley boarded Titanic with a £7, 15s, 17d ticket, headed to New York. Asleep in the single men’s quarters near the front of the ship when he heard a jarring noise, he leapt out of bed only to find his feet in water. He initially reached the upper decks, but realized he had no lifebelt. A flooded staircase thwarted his effort.
A locked gate blocked Buckley further as he tried to get back to the Boat Deck, but the third-class passengers soon broke the lock and went up to the Boat Deck. After helping load boats, Buckley jumped in one, along with several other men. When crew ordered them out, a woman in he boat tossed a shawl over his head and told him to “hold fast.” The crew didn’t notice, lowering the lifeboat, possibly number 14.
