Titanic - Would Wrapping Yourself In Wool Blankets Have Increased Your Chances Of Survival?

[Wannabelifeguard]

Hi guys,

 

Quick question, if someone on the Titanic had wrapped themselves up in wool blankets while wearing a life jacket, is this likely to have given them a chance at surviving the cold water?

 

Just wondering because some wool (or all wool?) has wicking ability. So I would assume that it would help keep the cold water away from your body.

 

As an extra question, in hindsight, is there anything that a modern day Cold Water Survival expert would have recommended to the passengers to maximise their chances of survival in cold water?

 

A small number of people did survival in the cold water long enough to be picked up by life boats, just wondering if there is anything that could have been done to increase those numbers.

 

Cheers.