Paul urged Pierre to get into a lifeboat, but he refused. Paul managed to jump into one, but Pierre Rousseau lost his life in the #Titanic disaster. His body was never recovered or identified. His wife later inherited his estate. 6/6

They were stopped by stewards, but after some discussion, they were allowed through and managed to reach the deck. 5/6

During the sinking, the kitchen staff were in their quarters. Paul Maugé, Pierre Rousseau’s clerk, informed him of the situation and the 2 men tried to reach the Boat Deck. 4/6

Through this connection, he was selected to join the kitchens of the Olympic in 1911 before being assigned to the #Titanic in 1912 as the Chef of the À la Carte Restaurant. 📸 1: À la Carte Restaurant on Olympic 3/6

Later, they decided to leave France for England and settled in Chelsea. Pierre worked as a cook in several hotels as well as in restaurants in London managed by Luigi Gatti. 2/6

Pierre Rousseau was born on 13th October 1863, in Châtillon-en-Bazois, in the Nièvre department (France). His parents were Anne Durand & Jean Rousseau. Around 1880, he married Alice Bazin, and the couple had a daughter, Berthe, born in 1885. 1/6

In October 1911, following her collision with HMS Hawke, the Olympic was in Belfast for hull repairs. During this time, a photographer took the opportunity to capture both the Olympic & the #Titanic together.

...I put her at the tiller, and she was at the tiller when the Carpathia came along 5 hours later.’ Able Seaman Thomas Jones to The New York Times about the Countess of Rothes. #Titanic 2/2

'I was in command, but I had to row, and I wanted someone at the tiller… I saw the way she was carrying herself, and I heard the quiet, determined way she spoke to the others... #Titanic 1/2

On 5th October 1934, RMS Olympic (#Titanic's sister) reached a milestone: she made her 250th round trip. So, her 500th Atlantic crossing. The ship left New York bound for Southampton. 📸: 8th August 1934, with the Cunard & White Star flags on the aft mast of Olympic.

In early October 1911, 2 weeks after her collision with the Hawke and following temporary repairs to her hull, the Olympic (#Titanic's sister) left Southampton for Belfast & the Harland & Wolff shipyards to undergo permanent repairs and return to service as quickly as possible.

Between July & October 1976, Jacques-Yves Cousteau returned on several missions to the Britannic (#Titanic's sister) using the submarine Denise. This expedition to the wreck was used to make the documentary Calypso's Search For The Britannic: https://t.co/HGbSO2xy0J

Plaque unveiled for last Titanic crew member

Another article about the Britannic (#Titanic's sister). The article is in French and freely accessible. It also includes a few photos you can see inside.

Dommage, j'aurai pas l'occasion de me deplacer jusqu'à Lyon pour aller voir cette expo Titanic.

Opened on 2nd October 1867, by James Hamilton, Chairman of the Belfast Harbour Commissioners, the Hamilton Graving Dock turns 158 today. Since 2009, it’s been home to the Nomadic (#Titanic’s tender), now restored and open to the public.

1 October 1915, Captain Hayes, the captain of Olympic (#Titanic's sister), spotted a lifeboat. On board were 34 French people from Provincia that had been sunk in the Mediterranean by the U-33. A few hours later, the survivors were rescued on board the ship and taken to Moudros.

At the end of the day, #Titanic returned to Belfast and was granted a one-year certificate. She then departed for Southampton to complete her final preparations before welcoming passengers for her Maiden Voyage. 5/5

On board, along with the crew, were Thomas Andrews & Edward Wilding (Harland & Wolff), Francis Carruthers (Board of Trade), and Harold Sanderson (International Mercantile Marine Company). 4/5

The trials included: turning ability, maximum speed, quick stop & reversing the engines from full ahead to full astern. 3/5