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People: First Class: William Ernest Carter


Born
June 19, 1875

Died
March 20, 1940

William Ernest Carter was a longtime resident of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He boarded the Titanic from Southampton with his wife, Lucile and children, Lucile and William. They were also traveling with Lucile's maid, Auguste Serreplan, William's manservant, Alexander Cairns, their chauffeur, Charles Aldworth and their two dogs. The Carters held ticket number 113760 and occupied rooms B-96 and B-98. In the cargo hold they were also transporting their 25 horsepower Renault.

The night of April 14th, the Carters were in attendance of a private party hosted by George Widener in honor of Captain Smith. The party was held in the a la carte restaurant. Many of the first class passengers attended this party this evening. After the ladies retired to their rooms the men retreated into the smoking room to play cards.

After the iceberg struck, William Carter returned to his family and they went on deck and waited for a lifeboat in a group with other friends in First Class. After seating his family on Lifeboat 4, he and Harry Widener gathered together on the deck to discuss their options. Carter opted to make a try for a lifeboat and Widener opted to stay on the ship and try his chances there. Widener did not survive.

Carter was near the Officer's Quarters as the collapsible boats were being launched. Collapsible C was loaded with women and children with much room to spare. Despite the vast amount of people left on the ship, very few were gathered near Collapsible C. After waiting to see if anymore women were to be found, Carter boarded the lifeboat - along with J. Bruce Ismay.

Carter arrived on the Carpathia before his family did. When they boarded Carter did not recognize his son because a women's hat had been placed upon his head. Legend had it that J.J. Astor placed the hat upon his head when the boy was prevented from boarding due to his gender. William Carter died on March 20, 1940.



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