History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
…t one of the lifeboats from the Titanic ‘collapsible A’ had some survivors on it. After the survivors were rescued the lifeboat was left in the ocean. It was picked up by the Oceanic. Edward visited it when it was brought into New York. Because his brother was a shipwright at Harland and Wolff he cut off a piece of cork and sent it wrapped to his niece. I wondered if you were aware of this story. Regards, Marie. Jon Belmonte Through much investiga…
…During the Lusitania sinking, Scott stood with Charles Frohman, George Vernon, and Rita Jolivet on the port side boat deck near the verandah café until the ship sank from underneath them. Captain Scott did not survive the sinking. Life Alick Scott was born 17 July 1885. The family lived in Bath, England. Scott has been reported variously as being on his way home from India, the Philippines, or the Straits Settlements (present-day Malaysia and Sing…
…e Army. Per the list of interments, he was Body #23, body removed. Contributors: Judith Tavares References: “Ralph Frank Abercromby.” The Peerage. Web. 16 August 2011. <http://thepeerage.com/p12077.htm>. “Complete List of Passengers on Lost Lusitania and of The Known Members of Her Crew, ” The New York Times, Saturday, 8 May 1915, page 4. The New York Times, Sunday, 9 May 1915, pages 5-6. The New York Times, Monday, 10 May 1915 The New York Times,…
…were traveling to surprise Margaret’s family. When the Cameronia was requisitioned by the British Admiralty, the Shinemans became second cabin passengers aboard Lusitania. Both Margaret and James were lost in the Lusitania disaster. Both of their bodies were recovered, hers was #3 by Kinsale and James was #18 by Doolin and Aran. Born Margaret McKenzie, Margaret was a native of Shieldaig, Scotland. She made her way to Oil City, Wyoming, where she f…
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