Kenneth Barnes is first seen when he and Lady Manton's maid Mabel Watson help loading suitcases of their employers for the train journey to Southampton. On board the ship, Barnes asks if he and Watson are with the other servants and valets. He heads over to Emma Sägesser, who says she's with Mme. Aubart. Later, they make up the bed for the Mantons. Barnes tries to apologize to Mabel again. That Sunday night, Barnes gets to know about an iceberg collision and heads over to the Manton's cabin.