J. Bruce Ismay survived the sinking of Titanic—but his survival came at a cost. After stepping into a lifeboat during the final stages of the disaster, he became the focus of intense public outrage.

J. Bruce Ismay survived the Titanic — but lost everything else. As the president of the White Star Line, his escape from the sinking ship made headlines around the world. What followed was a scandal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Titanic, billed as an unsinkable ship, hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912. More than 1,500 people died in the maritime ...