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How fast we're going, Captain? I had a wager with the Allisons here. I say we've travelling in excess of 20 knots. |
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—Alden Foley to Captain Smith | ||
Alden Foley is the husband of Hazel Foley and the grandfather of Lulu Foley in the 1996 Miniseries Titanic. He traveled aboard the Titanic as a first class passenger. He was portrayed by Hagan Beggs.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Aboard the Titanic[]
Reunited with Isabella Paradine[]
Alden Foley with Lulu and Hazel Foley
He first appeared during Titanic's departure day at Southampton, with his wife and granddaughter, offering to accompany Isabella Paradine on a trip to New York.
Dinner with the passengers[]
"How fast we're going Captain? I say we've travelling in excess of 20 knots"
During dinner, Alden asked Captain Smith how fast the Titanic was sailing, but Captain Smith did not answer him. Bruce Ismay tells him that Captain Smith doesn't like to talk about speed. Then, Alden told Isabella Paradine that he had promised to Isabella's husband that they will accompanied her during the voyage.
Sinking of the Titanic[]
Taking the Allison's baby[]
"I'll take him...sweet baby..."
As the Titanic's sinking, Hazel, Alden and Lulu Foley and Charlie entered the first lifeboat launched, Lifeboat 7. Alden and Charlie were rejected to entry the boat by 5th Officer Lowe, but Hazel protested to him. Meanwhile, when Alice Cleaver was having trouble getting into the lifeboat because she was carrying Trevor, Alden offered her to carry Trevor into Lifeboat 7.
Survived the sinking[]
"And Mr. Foley? Who's lap did he sit on?"
The entire Foleys family is rescued on RMS Carpathia, Isabella is surprised that Alden and Charlie survived, but is denied by Hazel Foley that she's lost everything too.
Trivia[]
- He is loosely based on Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon.