George Symons (sailor)

George Thomas Macdonald Symons
George Symons in 1912, shortly after the Titanic survivors arrive in New York
Born	(1888-02-23)23 February 1888 Weymouth, England, United Kingdom
Died	3 December 1950(1950-12-03) (aged 62) Southampton, England, UK
Occupation(s)	Seaman, Sailor
Known for	Titanic survivor
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1914–1918
Battles / wars	World War I

George Thomas Macdonald Symons (23 February 1888 – 3 December 1950) was a British sailor who worked as a lookout on board the ill-fated RMS Titanic. Symons, who was 24 at the time of the sinking of the ship, was put in charge of one of the first lifeboats to be launched, lifeboat #1. The boat was an emergency cutter which was launched with only 12 people on board, including seven crew members, and had gained notoriety after the disaster.