Charlie (from 1996 Miniseries)

“	I'm talking about Charlie. I'm not gonna to leave my helpless little dog on a sinking ship!	”
—Hazel Foley to Harold Lowe

Charlie is a Pomeranian owned by Hazel Foley. He first appeared and was introduced to Isabella Paradine by calling him "My baby Charlie".

Biography[]

Owned by Hazel Foley[]

Introduced to Isabella Paradine[]

20200818 201127 — Hazel Foley bring Charlie into Lifeboat 7

“	And my granddaughter Lulu, she'll keep you company. And my baby Charlie.	”
—Hazel Foley to Isabella Paradine

Little is known about Charlie's early life, but he was adopted by Hazel Foley and taken by her to board the Titanic in Southampton with her family. Charlie is then introduced to Isabella Paradine, an old acquaintance of the Foley family, Hazel told Isabella that Charlie would always keep her company. It's likely that Hazel kept him in her cabin during the voyage.

Sinking of the Titanic[]

Rejected to board a lifeboat[]

“	You heard me. No men. No dogs!" "Sure, Charlie will sit right here, thank you.	”
—Harold Lowe and Hazel Foley

During the sinking, Charlie was carried by Hazel Foley followed by Alden and Lulu to lifeboat 7. Initially, Charlie was rejected to entry by 5th Officer Lowe but was protested by Hazel, saying "I'm not gonna to leave my helpless dog on a sinking ship!". All of the Foleys family survived.

Survived the sinking[]

20200818 201135 — Isabella Paradine surprised that Charlie survived

“	Your dog?!" "Don't give me that look. He sat on my lap.	”
—Isabella Paradine and Hazel Foley

While on board the RMS Carpathia, Isabella was surprised that Hazel's dog and her husband survived.

Trivia[]

Indirectly, Charlie replaced Margaret Hays Pomeranian named Bebe, who was actually on board lifeboat 7.