History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
…brother, Elbridge. When Arthur was abroad on business, Charlotte took her sons with her to live with her mother, Frances Lapham Field, in San Francisco, California. At the time of the deaths of Elbridge, Charlotte, and Kenneth, Frances was past 70 and Arthur was 40. Lusitania While traveling aboard Lusitania‘s last voyage, the Lucks were acquainted with fellow passengers Blish and Maude Thompson. When the ship was sinking, the Thompsons had just r…
…Bemis, owner of the Lusitania wreck has dived to the wreck again for ammunition from the ship’s cargo. You can see the video here: http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2011/0809/media-3022069.html# Editor’s Note: Previous dives have established that Lusitania was definitely carrying small caliber ammunition. What had not been definitively proved (and under current knowledge, seems unlikely) is whether the ammunition caused the second explosion. Share this:…
…Herbert Colebrook, 35, was a Lusitania survivor from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a British subject. Aboard Lusitania, his ticket was 10866 and his cabin was B-111. He was saved from the Lusitania disaster and returned to North America aboard the American Liner St. Paul on 13 June 1915. References Kalafus, Jim and Michael Poirier (2005) Lest We Forget : Part 1 ET Research. Share this: Print Email Pinterest…
…Ireland, and his grandfather, Thomas Mayne Daly, Sr., had been mayor of Brandon, Manitoba, Reeve of North Easthop, Perth County, Ontario, a member of the Ontario Legislative Assembly, mayor of Stratford, and member of the Canadian House of Commons. On the day of the disaster, Daly was playing solitaire, which another passenger had taught him to play. During the last few moments, he bought a cigar from the bartender who told him to get out. No soo…
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