The True Love Story That Inspired “Titanic” Will Leave You in Tears

The Carpathia

Marion and Kate floated through the seas until their boat was rescued by another ship, the Carpathia. Kate was famously the last person to leave the lifeboat, as she was terrified of heights and didn’t want to leave the boat. She had to be coaxed by sailors and Marion to get on the safety of the deck. She left her stolen fur coat on the boat and eventually climbed up to join the others…

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