Pauline Caroline Gibson (June 30th, 1866 - March 20th, 1961) was a First Class passenger of the Titanic. She was the mother of American silent film actress, Dorothy Winifred Gibson.
They boarded the RMS Titanic as a First Class passengers (ticket number 112378, cost £59, 8s) at Cherbourg, France. Onboard the ship, they got acquainted with William Sloper and Frederic Seward.
Pauline was alone in her cabin during the collision, while her daughter had been playing bridge with Sloper and Seward. Soon, Dorothy fetched her mother and went to the Boat Deck. Pauline and Dorothy being panicked a little and immediately put on their life jackets. She and her daughter were directed to lifeboat 7, they pleaded with Seward and Sloper to follow them which they did.
After the disaster, Dorothy Gibson appeared in the movie "Saved from the Titanic" but her movie career soon ground to a halt.
Portrayals[]
2012 Miniseries Titanic[]
Sally Bankes as Pauline Caroline Gibson in the 2012 Miniseries Titanic
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I Can't! I just Can't! That's all there is to it, and I'm staying right here! And I won't get on a boat! |
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—Pauline Gibson to Dorothy Gibson and Charles Lightoller | ||
Pauline Gibson was portrayed by Sally Bankes in the 2012 miniseries Titanic. She first appeared when she was introduced by her daughter, Dorothy Gibson to Lord Manton, Lady Manton and Georgiana Grex. She greets them and is seen talking with Sir Cosmo and Lady Duff-Gordon.
When the Titanic sank, Pauline became hysterical and insisted she would stay on the ship. Dorothy struggled to put her life jacket on her, until at last 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller came to calm her down, and put her on the life jacket, saying that if she wanted Dorothy safe, Pauline had to too. Pauline calmed down and agreed to Lightoller's words. Lightoller also gave Dorothy a bottle of brandy if somebody would need it.
Immediately the two of them hurried towards the boat deck, seeing Lifeboat 6 being loaded. Dorothy and Pauline rush into it and accidentally bump into Lady Manton. Lady Manton disgusted seeing Dorothy who was carrying brandy, taunted her by saying: "I will not be in the same boat with a drunken prostitute!". Pauline and Dorothy just stared at her in confusion. After Titanic sank, Pauline and Dorothy along with several other passengers on lifeboat 6 were transferred to Emergency Lifeboat 2 by 5th Officer Lowe.