Mary Graham Carmichael Marvin (January 30th, 1894 - October 17th, 1975) was a First Class passenger of the Titanic. She was a pregnant newlywed. She survived the sinking.
Aboard the Titanic[]
For their return to US She boarded the Titanic at Southampton with her husband Daniel Warner Marvin as First Class passengers (ticket number 113773 which cost £53, 2s). They occupied cabin D-30.
On the night of the sinking Daniel assisted his wife to lifeboat 10 with the words "It's alright, little girl. You go. I will stay." However, Daniel was denied access despite being able to row, and died in the sinking. His body, if recovered, was never identified. There was plenty enough room in the boat. Even though her husband could row, he was denied access and the boat went away half empty. Mary reported later that she felt that the two Able Seamen and one Fireman didn't know how to row. These men must have been Charles John Rice, Edward John Buley and Frank Oliver Evans.
No formal account of her experience has been found. However a tidbit of her testimony from 1915 survived.
Portrayals[]
S.O.S. Titanic (1979)[]
Deborah Fallender as Mary Marvin in S.O.S. Titanic
Mary Marvin being comforted by the Countess of Rothes
Mary Marvin was portrayed by actress Deborah Fallender in S.O.S. Titanic (1979). She is shown often taking pictures using Daniel's camera. During Titanic's sinking, she was persuaded by Daniel to get into the lifeboat and told her that he loved her. In the lifeboat, Mary is comforted by the Countess of Rothes.
Titanic (1997)[]
Olivia Rosewood as Mary Marvin in the Titanic (1997)
Mary and Daniel Marvin during the dinner
Mary Marvin was portrayed by actress Olivia Rosewood in the 1997 film Titanic. However, her scene was cut. She has a larger role in the original script. In the film, she only appears once during the dinner.