Thomas Jones

Thomas William Jones (15 November 1877 – June 1967),

On the Titanic Jones, who served as an able seaman on the Titanic, was immediately called to deck to help with the preparation of the lifeboats after the ship collided with an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. on 14 April 1912.

Jones and the Countess of Rothes remained in charge of the boat until being rescued by the Carpathia. The other two men aboard were Bedroom Steward Alfred Crawford and able seaman Charles Pascoe.

Later life A plaque in memory of Jones was placed in September 2021 at 84 Jacob Street in Liverpool. After the sinking, Jones permanently settled in Liverpool.

Jones died in June 1967 in Liverpool, at the age of 89. In 2012, Angela Young, great-granddaughter of the Countess of Rothes, visited Nell Jones, one of Jones' two daughters, who was still living in Liverpool. Young showed her the letters and other items that Jones had sent to the Countess, and promised to keep the collection together to preserve the story between the seaman and the countess.

In September 2021, the Liverpool City Council approved a memorial for Jones at the Maritime Museum. It was unveiled during a ceremony attended by his family and group of history researchers.