Milton Clyde Long (October 19th, 1882 - April 15th, 1912) was a First Class passenger of the Titanic. He died in the sinking.
Biography[]
On April 10th, 1912, Milton boarded the RMS Titanic by himself as a First Class passenger. He met Jack Thayer on April 14th while drinking coffee. Long and Thayer were together during the sinking.
Milton Long was last seen by Jack Thayer at around 2:07 AM when both men jumped off the Titanic after they were unable to board a lifeboat (as they were men) and the sinking worsened. Long was originally against the idea of jumping off the Titanic, as he was not a good swimmer.
Long died during the disaster, and his body was recovered.
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NO. 126. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 35. - HAIR, DARK. CLOTHING - Black clothes; flannel vest, and black and white vest; white shirt marked "M. C. L."; handkerchief marked "M. C. L." (monogram), and brown boots. EFFECTS - Gold wrist watch; gold ring with crest; three gold studs; keys; pocket box; 30.00 in gold; 12s. 1 1/2d. in purse; letter of credit. FIRST CLASS. NAME - MILTON C. LONG. |
He was sent to his hometown of Springfield on April 30th, 1912. Jack Thayer survived the sinking. Thayer would later write his personal experience on the Titanic, in which he included Long.
Portrayals[]
S.O.S. Titanic (1979)[]
Milton Long (right) and Jack Thayer (left) in S.O.S. Titanic
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See you in New York... maybe. |
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—Milton Long to Jack Thayer | ||
Milton Long appears in S.O.S. Titanic, portrayed by an uncredited actor.
He first appeared peeking out of the Turkish Bath door, then young Jack Thayer arrived to ask him where the swimming pool was. The two of them became acquainted then they also peeked at the women.
Turkish Bath stewardess Maude Slocombe noticed that they were peeking, immediately went up to them and scolded them. Long and Thayer reasoned that they were just looking for a way to the pool, Maude snapped back and told them to leave immediately.
When the Titanic sank, Long and Thayer debated whether they should jump or slide into the water, Long finally choosing to slide down, despite being warned by Thayer that he might be pulled under. They both say goodbye and part ways. Long was never seen again, while Thayer survived.
2012 Miniseries Titanic[]
Richard Southgate as Milton Long in the 2012 Miniseries Titanic
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I think it's safer if we find that one of these ropes. |
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—Milton Long to Jack Thayer | ||
In the 2012 Miniseries, Long was portrayed by young actor Richard Southgate as a minor character. He appeared only in episode 4.
Shortly after all the lifeboats had been launched, Long saw Thayer and immediately called out to him, asking why he didn't get the one of the lifeboats. Thayer explained to him that he was considered too old for being a children even when his mother begged an officer to let him get into the lifeboat.
Long and Thayer then planned to leave the ship immediately, Long argued to descend into the water using the lifeboat's davit ropes, but Thayer thought this was unsafe, and he chose to jump and swim into one of the lifeboats.
When the water reached the Boat Deck, Thayer jumped first, while Long hesitated to jump, but finally he jumped into the water, but never appear again.