This is Violet Jessop. She survived the Olympic collision in 1911, the Titanic in 1912, and the sinking of Britannic in 1916. On Britannic, she jumped from a lifeboat just before the ship’s propeller smashed it apart. She still worked at sea until 1950.

This is Violet Jessop. She survived the Olympic collision in 1911, the Titanic in 1912, and the sinking of Britannic in 1916. On Britannic, she jumped from a lifeboat just before the ship’s propeller smashed it apart. She still worked at sea until 1950.

Posted Jul 10, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC

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