'An important and moving contribution to the study of the Titanic.' - Gareth Russell, author of The Ship of Dreams
As Titanic left Southampton in 1912, neither the aristocrat nor the able seaman could have imagined they would end up navigating a tiny lifeboat together at night among towering icebergs. But when Thomas Jones realised Noël Rothes' calm capability, he put her at the tiller of his boat, and for seven long hours they did all they could to shepherd twenty-five other people to safety. Their ordeal forged an unlikely rapport that lasted until Noël died in 1956.
Drawing on contemporary sources, personal papers and letters, Angela Young, Noël's great-granddaughter, brings their incredible story to light - a story of courage in the face of unthinkable tragedy.
| ISBN: | 9781837051144 |
| Publication date: | 26th March 2026 |
| Author: | Angela Young |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Genres: |
Biography: historical, political and military True stories of heroism, endurance and survival Maritime history Ships: Liners and other ocean-going vessels |
'An important and moving contribution to the study of the Titanic.' - Gareth Russell, author of The Ship of Dreams
As Titanic left Southampton in 1912, neither the aristocrat nor the able seaman could have imagined they would end up navigating a tiny lifeboat together at night among towering icebergs. But when Thomas Jones realised Noël Rothes' calm capability, he put her at the tiller of his boat, and for seven long hours they did all they could to shepherd twenty-five other people to safety. Their ordeal forged an unlikely rapport that lasted until Noël died in 1956.
Drawing on contemporary sources, personal papers and letters, Angela Young, Noël's great-granddaughter, brings their incredible story to light - a story of courage in the face of unthinkable tragedy.
The Aristocrat and the Able Seaman features in the following genres: Biography: historical, political and military, True stories of heroism, endurance and survival, Maritime history, Ships: Liners and other ocean-going vessels
The Aristocrat and the Able Seaman is available in Hardback
The Aristocrat and the Able Seaman was written by Angela Young and published by The History Press
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