August 3, 1878 – December 9, 1956

Crew

Charles Joughin was a baker on the Titanic.  When the ship began to sink, he brought 13 loaves of bread to hungry lifeboat passengers.  He also drank a large amount of whiskey, being certain he would not be on a lifeboat as crew.

Joughin threw deck chairs into the water as flotsam for those not in lifeboats. He miraculously survived after being in the freezing water for about 4 hours. He attributed his survival to the whiskey he drank.

Joughin died at age 78 and is buried in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, New Jersey.

Did the whiskey save his life?

Find out more:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Joughin

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/titanic/stories/charles-joughin.htm

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/charles-joughin-titanic-anniversary-april-15-drunk