How They Rescued Titanic's Passengers: Carpathia's Wild Dash

They should've made a film (theatrical or television) based on the RMS Carpathia and her daring rescue of the Titanic survivors.

Honestly one of the most underrated stories in all of maritime history

The one moment in Rostron's story that really sticks with me is that upon getting the news he started organising his men, plotting his course and preparing his ship for a rescue, and THEN asks his wireless operator to confirm and get more details. That speaks volumes about the man's proactive leadership and decisiveness. He must have been a metaphorical giant of a man.

Harold Cottam lived until May of 1984 (less than fifteen months before the wreck of Titanic was discovered). Imagine the technological changes he'd seen in his lifetime.

When Rostron says “We may have to pick up 2000 passengers,” my stomach flipped over. Bless Carpathia, the little ship that not only could, but did.

“Where is Titanic?” “She’s gone….” Must have been so chilling to hear. Great job, Mike! 👍🚢

"Carpathia will rise to the challenge." I love when, in stories like this, inanimate objects develop a personality. Well done.

The Carpathia and the Île de France are what I think of when I think of ‘hero ships’. Their captains and crew didn’t just do their duty, they went above and beyond to rescue survivors and provide comfort and support to those in need. Carpathia especially set the tone for what an emergency response should look like.

Catpathia was the right ship in the right place and with the right crew at the right time. God Bless this brave ship and her crew.

Carpathia's part in this historic event deserves it's own time in the limelight. The efforts of her crew that cold night were nothing short of heroic. Managing to push the vessel 3 to 4 knots past its designed top speed was testament to their skill and dedication.

This was brilliant Mike. Thank you. After the rescue, Captain Rostrun said " A greater hand than mine steered the ship that night." An amazing man.

This is easily one of the most gripping and hard-hitting videos on YouTube (or anywhere else for that matter). Mike, you’ve outdone yourself on this one!! Your penchant for story telling is second to none. I’ve watched it twice now and my hairs are still standing!!

It's sort of a mini miracle that the Carpathia's boilers or any other engine part didn't blow apart when going beyond it's limits for so long. I love this little ship like you wouldn't believe!

Captain Arthur Rostron was a hero for putting himself, his ship 'Carpathia', and his entire crew at the disposal of the stricken 'Titanic' that night. Imagine the condemnation he'd have got, if they too had come to grief on the same treacherous North Atlantic icebergs as 'Titanic', and gone down with many more lives lost. But if the worst had happened, he would still have been a hero, and it would still have been the right decision. Because that's precisely what made him a hero - he did not know the ultimate outcome for himself, his ship 'Carpathia', and his crew of men. Yet he and his team took the risk regardless, and went to 'Titanic's aid without a backward glance. As the saying goes: 'No Guts - No Glory!' A fantastic documentary, which brought the historic events of that night - chilling in every sense - dramatically to life. Bravo, a great job by Mike Brady.

"Balls of steel" is how I'd describe the Carpathia's crew.

This story always brings me to tears. Captain Rostron and the entire crew were true heroes.

If there was ever a case of 'rising to the occasion', Captain Rostron and his crew (and passengers) are a prime example.

Fantastically done. So many don't acknowledge the danger Carpathia was put in to save those left.

The Carpathia, her captain, and her crew are unsung heroes of this tale. Thank you for highlighting their efforts.

Sad that the Carpathia would be lost during the war a little over 6 years after Titanic. 17 July 1918