Hero?? Please. I am sorry anyone single person on that ship perished that night. I really am. But Jack Phillips was NOT a hero. If he had taken the ice warnings from the Mesaba and the Californian, they might not have crashed into that Iceberg. Or at least reduced speed. Instead he brushes it off. Then jokes around until they realize she's certain to go down. He did stay at his post until he could no longer. I do give him and Bride credit for that. But what about chief engineer Bell, and countless others down below in the generator room who keep her power going until the very end?? Talk about being brave. Those men are hero's. What about Isidor Straus who was offered a seat, but refused? Thomas Andrews? These men who are hero's. What about those people in third class who were never given a chance?

Again, not to sound like a non-caring jerk. I am sorry he passed away, and he did stay at his post to help save lives to his best efforts. However his actions before the collision are fatal to me. I do truly believe if he had done his duty in terms of relying the ice warnings. The ship would have reduced speed. The officers were oblivious due to that matter. Also Capt. Smith for not posting 3 I believe and letting Ismay(A passenger) hold on to one from the Baltic. Letting the ship speed right into an ice field.

We can point the finger at many figures that night. But there were guilty parties on that ship.

Instead, we mainly blame Captain Lord of the Californian who had no right being accused of the lost of lives. The conclusion by the British inquiry was bogus.