Alcohol In Third Class

[Shea Sweeney]

In James Cameron's Titanic the main characters attend a lively party in the third class general room with Irish music blaring. But many characters in that scene are shown drinking beer.

This to me does not seem accurate as I can not see a way for third class passengers to attain the alcohol.

Anybody want a go at this?

 

[Michael H. Standart]

>>This to me does not seem accurate as I can not see a way for third class passengers to attain the alcohol.<<

Why not? There was no prohibition in effect and the stuff was available to anybody with the coin to pay for it.

 

[Bob Godfrey]

Certainly beer was available in 3rd Class, but not spirits - the shipping regulations did prohibit that.