James William Kieran was the Chief Third Class Steward of the Titanic.
Titanic[]
When he signed-on to the Titanic, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as Inglewood, Bellemoor Rd, (Southampton). He was transferred from the Olympic. As Chief Steward he received monthly wages of £8.
When Titanic hit an iceberg, Kieran ordered Steward Hart to get lifebelts to the passengers in sections K & M. Kieran did the same in sections Q, R & S. He also ordered pantryman Pearcey to "Assist all passengers on to boat deck."
Kieran died in the sinking. His body, if recovered, was never identified.
Portrayal in popular culture[]
A Night to Remember[]
The steward, officially listed as Steward number 14 is often considered to be Kieran, but neither his uniform or his behavior match Kieran with the role Steward No14 played to rouse passengers out of bed.