The True Love Story That Inspired “Titanic” Will Leave You in Tears

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A man named Douglas Norman was in charge of putting women and children onto the safety boats. As Kate and Marion were already on the deck and had a higher status than some other passengers, he urged them to get in the boat. Kate, unwilling to leave people behind, begged to give up her seat. Douglas wasn’t having it and physically lifted Kate onto the safety boat. He did more than just save them though…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.