Titanic – Second Class Passengers

Passengers travelling second class on the Titanic enjoyed a luxury that

rivalled first class on other liners. Titanic was also the first ship to have an
electric elevator for second class passengers.
A second class ticket cost about £13
The following passengers are the most well known second class travellers.

Lawrence Beesley
Lawrence Beesley was a public school teacher travelling to
America for a holiday. He survived the disaster in lifeboat 17
and was one of the first people to publish an account of the
sinking and rescue.

Eva Hart
Seven year old Eva Hart was travelling to America with her
parents. Eva's mother had a premonition and refused to sleep at
night during the voyage. Eva and her mother were saved in
lifeboat 14. Eva never saw her father again.

Juozas Montvila and Thomas Byles

These two men were Roman Catholic priests
who conducted services for second class
passengers. After the sinking they both helped
other passengers to safety, heard confessions
and prayed. Both died in the tragedy.

Charles Aldworth
Charles Aldworth was first class passenger, William Carter's chauffeur.
Carter's Renault 25 motor car was stored in the cargo hold. Charles Aldworth
did not survive.

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