George Beauchamp

George William Beauchamp (9 March 1888 – 5 April 1965) was a British sailor who survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic where he worked as a stoker.

Life He was born in Totton, England, UK, in March 1888, the son of George Beauchamp and Maria Jane Walton. He had five siblings.

Titanic On the Titanic he was paid £6 a month.

He later recalled that the water was up to his feet. Beauchamp ran topside and positioned on the starboard deck. Beauchamp's boat was later rescued by the Carpathia around 6.30 am.

He said at the British inquiry after the collision, the watertight doors and dampers began to block and that an order came to "stop" (it all). He testified that as a stoker, he was given the order to draw fires in the boilers (the fires that normally kept the ship's steam machinery running). After drawing the fires, he was relieved and escaped using a ladder. He later recalled helping ladies and children into the boats before receiving the order to board lifeboat #13. He said around 60 to 70 people were on board, including many men. He also said the boat had no lantern.

Later in life, Beauchamp became a docker in Southampton.

He became friends with Bertram Vere Dean, who was the brother of the last Titanic survivor, Millvina Dean.

Death Beauchamp died in April 1965, at the age of 77.