When the Titanic struck the iceberg, he was in his bunk. He ordered his fellow staff above deck. Seeing they were readying lifeboats, he ordered his 13 men to get provisions for the boats – about 40lbs of bread, each. pic.twitter.com/K6VU6qZ76o
— Laura Keating (@LoreKeating) January 17, 2023
Despite being captain of lifeboat 10, he refused to board, allowing others to get in.
— Laura Keating (@LoreKeating) January 17, 2023
As the boat was lowered to the water, he did what many would do in a disaster with no way out: Drank. pic.twitter.com/YbPNnWeYfy
Back on A Deck, he heard a huge crash "as if part of the ship had buckled."
— Laura Keating (@LoreKeating) January 17, 2023
With a crowd, he ran toward the poop deck. The ship suddenly listed to port, throwing all but him, and he was able to climb over the safety rail on the outside. pic.twitter.com/mS2i0gXU1s
The sole person on the back of the ship as it went down, he said he rode it down like an elevator, stepping off into the water as it disappeared into the ocean, not even getting his head wet. pic.twitter.com/ZvzoCaejNv
— Laura Keating (@LoreKeating) January 17, 2023
At daybreak, he spotted Collapsible B lifeboat, with about 30 men standing on the side. They could not pull him up out of the water as there was no room. However, cook Isaac Maynard was aboard & recognized him.
— Laura Keating (@LoreKeating) January 17, 2023
He was later taken aboard the RMS Carpathia with many other survivors, and despite his ordeal had no more than swollen feet.
— Laura Keating (@LoreKeating) January 17, 2023
He moved the USA and died in 1956 at the age of 78. pic.twitter.com/xg0GIZnS4v
The response to this thread has been unbelievable, I'm so glad you've all enjoyed learning about CJ Joughin.
— Laura Keating (@LoreKeating) January 19, 2023
I have a debut book to plug (but you can find all the info on my profile). Mostly I want to use this space to say to remember to be kind & to have a lovely day 🤍
