Name
Lifeboat from Titanic
Lifeboat to Carpathia
Confidence Level
McCoy, Mr Bernard
10 (4 votes)
12 (1 votes)
? (5 votes)
10 (4 votes)
12 (1 votes)
? (5 votes)
2.67
3.00
1.00
McCoy, Miss Alice
10 (5 votes)
12 (2 votes)
? (5 votes)
10 (5 votes)
12 (2 votes)
? (5 votes)
3.00
3.00
1.00
McCoy, Miss Catherine Agnes
10 (5 votes)
12 (2 votes)
? (5 votes)
10 (5 votes)
12 (2 votes)
? (5 votes)
3.00
3.00
1.00

 


Agnes McCoy interview, New York Herald, April 29, 1912:
    "Both my sister and I wanted to remain on shipboard when they would not allow poor Bernard to come into the lifeboat with us. He told us to go ahead, but we thought that if one was going to drown we might as well all go down. We were literally thrown into the lifeboat and while we fought and cried, it was lowered over the side. The boat bobbed around in the water for some time before the men got at the oars, and the first thing I knew I saw a form whirl through the air and splash into the water near our boat. When the form came up, I recognized it as Bernard. I cried to my sister, who was nearer to him than I, to help him. The poor boy took hold of the side of the boat and I staggered to his rescue. Several persons pushed me back and I saw a seaman strike Bernard's hands with an oar. Then he tried to beat him off by striking him on the head and shoulders. It was more than I could stand, and calling for Alice, I made for the seaman. With more strength than I thought I ever possessed, I threw the man to the bottom of the boat and held him there fast. Yes, maybe I did hit him once or twice, but I think I was justified under the circumstances. In the meantime, Alice helped the poor boy over the side and lifted him to safety. I think everyone on board the lifeboat was highly elated and perfectly satisfied that our brother was safe with us. We need him here with us as any two sisters do."

Katherine or Margaret Murphy interview, New York Press, April 29, [1912:
    "Miss Murphy told dramatically how after the boat left the ship and began to leak she and other young women, among them the Misses Agnes and Alice McCoy, set fire to their hats to warm their feet. The boat was half filled with water when they were picked up. The warmth of their blazing headgear probably saved them from being frostbitten, she said."

We think the Murphy's were likely in #10 when they left Titanic, but we are not sure.  For that matter, we are not all in agreement on the placement of the McCoy's, either.