What were some unique, rarely heard stories from the Titanic?
The one I like the best, because it ended up with a positive ending, was the story of first-class passenger Richard Norris Williams II. He was a tennis champion that spent a lot of his time on board in the squash court. As the Titanic was sinking, he and his father jumped from the ship into the freezing water. Sadly, one of the falling funnels crushed his father, but the resulting wave washed Richard toward one of the collapsible lifeboats. He clung to side initially but was eventually pulled inside. He spent the rest of time until rescue in knee-deep freezing water in the lifeboat.
After rescue, doctors on board the Carpathia recommended immediate amputation due to his severely frostbitten legs. He refused. He spent the remainder of his time on board dragging himself up to the deck every two hours to walk, forcing circulation back to his legs. He eventually made a full recovery. He went on to win the US National Tennis Championships later that same year, and won a gold medal at the 1924 Olympics.