The Chief Steward is a heavily fictionalized version of Chief First Class steward Andrew Latimer in the 2012 Miniseries. He is played by Lloyd Hutchinson.
Biography[]
The Chief Steward had the job of overseeing the stewards. He is mostly seen in the First Class Dining Saloon.
On the first day of Titanic's maiden voyage, he sees Paolo Sandrini, the only Italian steward, wink to Lady Georgiana Grex. He summons the steward for a warning: flirting with rich passengers like the Mantons is very offensive. [1]
The Chief Steward escapes the sinking Titanic by dressing up like a woman and boarding Lifeboat 6. Unfortunately for him, that boat was put into Fifth Officer Lowe flotilla, who is emptying the boats in a pontoon to go back for survivors. Lowe removed his shawl and exposed him to everyone in the pontoon, and the Chief Steward quickly moved into another boat.
Historical accuracy[]
Historically, this was Edward Ryan's story. He escaped in Lifeboat 14 using a woman's shawl, but Lowe unmasked him and pitched him in Lifeboat 10. [2]
- ↑ Titanic (2012 Miniseries), Episode 2 Second and Third Class
- ↑ Titanic (2012 Miniseries), Episode 4 The Sinking