Wallace Hartley - Titanic

[Gorickeo]

With it being 100 years to the day when the Titanic hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean I thought a thread to remember those that lost their lives would be rather fitting.

One of the tales I love about the Titanic is that of Wallace Hartley a Christian whom in my opinion is a real hero. Him and his band mates of the Titanic Orchestra decided to stay and play music till the very end to comfort those on board.

It is most commonly said that he played the hymn "Nearer my God to Thee" as he said if he was ever on a sinking ship this would be the song of choice.

Just to think all of those people some Christians and others not who lost their lives would have heard this hymn in their final moments.

Just think how many people on that fatal night would have come to know Christ not only because of the fatal accident but because of this musicians choice of song.

In some way it's a final testament of a Christian reaching out trying to save a few souls and bring them peace. He knew staying would be sacrificing his own life and survival but not doubt he seen the bigger picture and knew the rewards waiting for him there is little doubt in my heart and mind that he saved dozens of people that night through his faith, commitment, love and passion.

I leave this thread with a final quote from a passenger aboard the Titanic that I thought was rather fitting:

"Many brave things were done that night, but none were more brave than those done by men playing minute after minute as the ship settled quietly lower and lower in the sea. The music they played served alike as their own immortal requiem and their right to be recalled on the scrolls of undying fame."

I salute you Wallace Hartley here's to a true hero!

 

[dannibear]

I never knew this story before. Thank you for
teaching me something new, but above all,
passing on the story of heroism demonstrated
by this past brother.

 

[Gorickeo]

I never knew this story before. Thank you for
teaching me something new, but above all,
passing on the story of heroism demonstrated
by this past brother.

It's a pleasure, it's one of those tales that never fail to capture my imagination!

100 years on and it still takes my breath away how brave those band members were and how amazing the whole event was.

 

[Coconut]

I have never heard that story before either, that was awesome Gorickeo!