Many of the Men Knew They Would Not Survive
John Jacob Astor IV was the wealthiest passenger on board. He had an estimated net worth of $85 million. (That’s approximately $2 billion today.) He was traveling with his pregnant wife, who he helped load onto a lifeboat through a side window. He said to her; “The sea is calm. You’ll be all right. You’re in good hands. I’ll meet you in the morning.” Those were his last words to her. He died when the ship sank.
