As a fervent admirer of history with a penchant for uncovering forgotten tales, the stories of resilience and survival especially captivate me. Among such narratives, the epic tale of the Titanic stands out not just for its unfortunate demise but for the human spirits that persevered.
In this article, I'm thrilled to shine a light on those extraordinary individuals - the Titanic second class passengers who managed to survive this monumental tragedy.
Key Points:
Approximately 42% of the passengers traveling in second class on the Titanic survived the disaster.
Out of an estimated 284 second-class passengers, around 111 people survived.
List Of The Titanic Second Class Passengers Who Survived
Who among the Second Class passengers cheated fate aboard the doomed Titanic? Unveil the survivors' list and see if any familiar faces emerge from the past.
Titanic Second Class Survivors (Aged Between 7 months To 18 Years)
Meet the children of the Titanic's second class who survived.
| Name | Age | Boarded | Lifeboat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Barbara Joyce West | 10 Months | Southampton | 10 |
| Master Sibley George Richards | 9 Months | Southampton | 4 |
| Master Viljo Unto Johannes Hämäläinen | 7 Months | Southampton | 4 |
| Master Alden Gates Caldwell | 10 Months | Southampton | 13 |
| Miss Ruth Elizabeth Becker | 12 | Southampton | 13 |
| Miss Marion Louise Becker | 4 | Southampton | 11 |
| Master Richard F. Becker | 1 | Southampton | 11 |
| Miss Amelia Mary Brown | 18 | Southampton | 11 |
| Miss Edith Eileen Brown | 15 | Southampton | 14 |
| Miss Marjorie Lottie Collyer | 8 | Southampton | 14 |
| Master John Morgan Jr Davies | 8 | Southampton | 14 |
| Master Marshall Brines Drew | 8 | Southampton | 10 |
| Miss Annie Jessie Harper | 6 | Southampton | 11 |
| Miss Eva Miriam Hart | 7 | Southampton | 14 |
| Miss Simonne Marie Anne Andrée Laroche | 3 | Cherbourg | 14 |
| Miss Louise Laroche | 1 | Cherbourg | 14 |
| Miss Bertha Lehmann | 17 | Cherbourg | 12 |
| Master André Clement Mallet | 1 | Cherbourg | 10 |
| Miss Violet Madeline Mellinger | 13 | Southampton | 14 |
| Master Michel Marcel Navratil | 3 | Southampton | D |
| Master Edmond Roger Navratil | 2 | Southampton | D |
| Miss Winifred Vera Quick | 8 | Southampton | 11 |
| Miss Phyllis May Quick | 2 | Southampton | 11 |
| Master William Rowe Richards | 3 | Southampton | 4 |
| Miss Lyyli Karoliina Silvén | 17 | Southampton | 16 |
| Miss Robertha Josephine Watt | 12 | Southampton | 9 |
| Miss Joan Wells | 4 | Southampton | 14 |
| Master Ralph Lester Wells | 2 | Southampton | 14 |
| Miss Constance Mirium West | 4 | Southampton | 10 |
Titanic Second Class Survivors (Aged Between 19-35)
More than just names on a list, these young survivors from second class had futures waiting on the other side. Discover who defied the odds.
| Name | Age | Boarded | Lifeboat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Hannah Abelson | 28 | Cherbourg | 10 |
| Mr. Edward Beane | 32 | Southampton | 13 |
| Mrs. Ethel Beane | 22 | Southampton | 13 |
| Mrs. Nellie E. Becker | 35 | Southampton | 11 |
| Mr. Lawrence Beesley | 34 | Southampton | 13 |
| Miss Lillian W. Bentham | 19 | Southampton | 12 |
| Miss Dagmar Jenny Ingeborg Bryhl | 20 | Southampton | 12 |
| Mrs. Sylvia Mae Caldwell | 28 | Southampton | 13 |
| Mr. Albert Francis Caldwell | 26 | Southampton | 13 |
| Miss Clear Annie Cameron | 35 | Southampton | 14 |
| Miss Rachel Juli Cohen Christy | 25 | Southampton | 12 |
| Mrs. Ada Maria Clarke | 28 | Southampton | 14 |
| Mr. Sidney Clarence Stuart Collett | 25 | Southampton | 9 |
| Mrs. Charlotte Caroline Collyer | 31 | Southampton | 14 |
| Mrs. Selena Cook | 22 | Southampton | 14 |
| Miss Mary Ann Charlotte Davis | 28 | Southampton | 13 |
| Mrs. Argene Del Carlo | 24 | Cherbourg | 11 |
| Mrs. Maria Louisa Thorne Drew | 34 | Southampton | 10 |
| Señora Florentina Durán I Moné | 30 | Cherbourg | 12 |
| Señora Asuncion Durán I Moné | 27 | Cherbourg | 12 |
| Mrs. Anna Hämäläinen | 23 | Southampton | 4 |
| Miss Alice Herman | 23 | Southampton | 9 |
| Miss Kate Herman | 23 | Southampton | 9 |
| Miss Ellen Hocking | 20 | Southampton | 4 |
| Mrs. Annie Margaret Hold | 29 | Southampton | 10 |
| Mrs. Amy Frances Christy Jacobsohn | 24 | Southampton | 12 |
| Mrs. Marie Marthe Jerwan | 23 | Cherbourg | 11 |
| Mrs. Miriam Kantor | 24 | Southampton | 12 |
| Mrs. Juliette Marie Louise Laroche | 22 | Cherbourg | 14 |
| Miss Jessie Wills Leitch | 31 | Southampton | 11 |
| Mrs. Antonine Marie Mallet | 24 | Cherbourg | 10 |
| Mr. William John Mellors | 19 | Southampton | A |
| Mrs. Elizabeth Nye | 29 | Southampton | 11 |
| Mr. Percy Thomas Oxenham | 22 | Southampton | 13 |
| Mr. Julian Padron Manent | 26 | Cherbourg | 9 |
| Señor Emili Pallàs I Castelló | 29 | Cherbourg | 9 |
| Miss Alice Frances Louisa Phillips | 21 | Southampton | 12 |
| Miss Kate Florence Phillips | 19 | Southampton | 11 |
| Mrs. Rosa Pinsky | 32 | Southampton | 9 |
| Mr. Emilio Ilario Giuseppe Portaluppi | 30 | Cherbourg | 14 |
| Mrs. Jane Quick | 33 | Southampton | 11 |
| Señora Encarnación Reynalds | 28 | Southampton | 9 |
| Mrs. Emily Richards | 24 | Southampton | 4 |
| Miss Emily Rugg | 21 | Southampton | 12 |
| Mrs. Imanita Parrish Shelley | 25 | Southampton | 12 |
| Miss Maude Sincock | 20 | Southampton | 11 |
| Miss Anna Sinkkonen | 29 | Southampton | 10 |
| Miss Hilda Mary Slayter | 30 | Queenstown | 13 |
| Mrs. Jessie Laird Trout | 27 | Southampton | 9 |
| Miss Edwina Celia Troutt | 27 | Southampton | 16 |
| Mrs. Florence Louise Ware | 31 | Southampton | 10 |
| Mrs. Addie Dart Wells | 29 | Southampton | 14 |
| Mrs. Ada Mary West | 33 | Southampton | 10 |
| Mr. Charles Whilems | 31 | Southampton | 9 |
| Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Wilkinson | 35 | Southampton | 16 |
| Mr. Charles Eugene Williams | 23 | Southampton | 14 |
| Miss Marion Wright | 26 | Southampton | 9 |
List of The Titanic Second Class Survivors (Aged Between 36-60)
Who were the lucky 24 Second Class adults who cheated fate on the Titanic?
| Name | Age | Boarded | Lifeboat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Florence Agnes Angle | 36 | Southampton | 11 |
| Mrs. Ada E. Balls | 36 | Southampton | 10 |
| Mrs. Elizabeth Catherine Brown | 40 | Southampton | 14 |
| Miss Kate Buss | 36 | Southampton | 9 |
| Mrs. Alice Frances Christy | 45 | Southampton | 12 |
| Mrs. Agnes Davies | 48 | Southampton | 14 |
| Miss Ethel Garside | 39 | Southampton | 12 |
| Mrs. Esther Ada Hart | 48 | Southampton | 14 |
| Mrs. Jane Herman | 48 | Southampton | 9 |
| Mrs. Mary Dunbar Hewlett | 56 | Southampton | 13 |
| Mrs. Eliza Hocking | 54 | Southampton | 4 |
| Mr. Masabumi Hosono | 41 | Southampton | 10 |
| Miss Nora Agnes Keane | 46 | Queenstown | 10 |
| Mrs. Fanny Maria Kelly | 45 | Southampton | 9 |
| Mrs. Amelia Lemore | 46 | Southampton | 14 |
| Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Mellinger | 41 | Southampton | 14 |
| Mrs. Lutie Davis Parrish | 59 | Southampton | 12 |
| Miss Lucy Ridsdale | 58 | Southampton | 13 |
| Miss Marion Elsie Smith | 39 | Southampton | 9 |
| Miss Ellen Mary Toomey | 48 | Southampton | 9 |
| Miss Ellen "Nellie" Wallcroft | 36 | Southampton | 14 |
| Mrs. Elizabeth Watt | 40 | Southampton | 9 |
| Miss Susan Webber | 37 | Southampton | 12 |
| Mrs. Mathilde Françoise Weisz | 37 | Southampton | 10 |
Titanic Second Class Survivors (Aged Greater than 60)
Only one lucky soul. Out of hundreds of second-class passengers, only one emerged from the disaster with a lifetime of stories to tell
| Name | Age | Boarded | Lifeboat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. George Harris | 62 | Southampton | 15 |
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- How Big Was the Titanic? A Look At The Gigantic Construction
- Food on the Titanic: From First to Third Class
FAQs
Did any 2nd class passengers survive the Titanic?
Yes, indeed! Some second-class passengers survived the tragic sinking of the Titanic. Their survival stories are as remarkable as they are heart-wrenching, highlighting both the luck and quick thinking that saved lives that fateful night.
How much was a 2nd class ticket on the Titanic?
The price for a second-class ticket on the Titanic varied but generally would cost around £13 (which is roughly equivalent to £1,500 today when adjusted for inflation). This ticket provided access to comfortable accommodations and amenities considered quite luxurious by the standards of the day.
Denis Cummings is a history enthusiast and author, with a passion for uncovering the stories of the past. Through his writing, he seeks to share his love of history with others and provide a unique perspective on the events that have shaped our world.