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Ay, they come to take group of 25, they said they were coming back for more, but we all wanna go now! |
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—Irish Bunkmate to Jamie Perse | ||
Irish Bunkmate is a recurring character in the 1996 Miniseries Titanic. He was a third class passenger and cabinmate of Jamie Perse. He was portrayed by Brent Stait.
Role in the film[]
Irish Bunkmate and Jamie Perse watching the passenger dances during the third class party
He first appears with Jamie watching the passengers dance during the third class party on the night of April 14. When the Titanic hit an iceberg, he and Jamie was awoke to feel the shock caused by the collision.
Irish Bunkmate informs Jamie Perse that the water are coming below deck
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The lads down below say they've got water in the rooms." |
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—Irish Bunkmate to Jamie Perse | ||
He immediately investigated what was going on. And when he returned to his cabin, he informed Jamie that the water had started to rise up some of the cabins on the bow, he immediately got dressed and planned to go up to the upper deck.
Irish Bunkmate try to open the gate
He led a small group of third class passengers to the main gate, but it was locked, so they returned to the Third Class General Room. He announced that the water was rising while they were still locked up here. He also said that a steward said there would be an officer who would come down here, but he did not come yet.
Jamie Perse ask Irish Bunkmate to come with him to the boat deck
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Listen! The waters ankle-deep in some of the cabins in the front. |
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—Irish Bunkmate to the passengers | ||
When Jamie arrived, he told him that a steward had brought 25 women and children to the boat deck but had not returned yet. Jamie told him and Jack's family to come with him to the boat deck. When they reached the third class main gate, a crew refused to open it without orders. But after seeing Aase who was injured, he relented and let Aase, Jamie and several women out, but the gate was immediately closed again, while he and Jack's family were still locked there. Jamie promised them that he would come back and find a way to get them out.
Irish Bunkmate and Black Billy Jack attempted to break the gate
Unaware that Jamie would never return because he was already in a lifeboat, he and Black Billy Jack were forced to break down the gate and rush to the boat deck. He didn't appear again after that. It is assumed that he did not survive and go down with the Titanic.