The Dark Backstory Behind the Titanic Orphans

Through the Eyes of a Toddler

A three-year-old boy opened his little eyes to the bright daylight of morning. He looked around, completely confused. At first, he registered the boat rocking beneath him; suddenly, the memories of the previous hours rushed back.

Survivors watch from the lifeboats as the 'Titanic' plunges beneath the waves.

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The next thing he knew, he and his little brother were pushed into a burlap bag and carried onto another big ship. However, this ship didn’t look familiar to the boy; it looked nothing like the one his dad took him on. Imagine being three years old on a sinking boat with no parents in sight.

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