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James Cameron Outlines Hypothetical Titanic Survival Tactic in New Interview

The director described a thought-experiment tactic in a THR interview, not a new claim about the 1912 disaster.

Overview

  • Asked how a solo second-class passenger might live, he advised waiting at the rail for an early lifeboat launch and jumping beside it to be pulled aboard.
  • He identified Boat Four as a practical target during the initial evacuation when rescue craft were still close to the hull.
  • Cameron said passengers and crew would likely haul a swimmer into a just-launched lifeboat rather than let them drown in full view.
  • He noted the water was roughly 28 degrees Fahrenheit, so only a brief immersion would be survivable if a boat was within quick reach.
  • The comments were published by The Hollywood Reporter and quickly summarized by other outlets, presented as speculative what-if scenarios he explores with Titanic experts.