History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
…scue vessels reached Queenstown. At the wharf there was only enough space for one rescue vessel to come alongside at a time. Stormcock docked at 8:10 p.m., the first rescue vessel to do so. She was followed by Brock, Indian Empire, and Flying Fish. Centennial (2015) reenactment of rescue ships pulling into Queenstown (now Cobh) Harbor. Editor’s own collection. Upon reaching Queenstown Harbour, the Flying Fish was ordered not to disembark its su…
…ck to Lusitania Museum/Old Head Signal Tower Heritage CLG in 2019 in recognition of the achievements of the work of this local community voluntary group and to continue his legacy. You can watch the YouTube video and visit the link to the GoFundMe page below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKh4RmquGxM Fast Facts The RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-20 on 7 May 1915, becoming a casualty of World…
…e comes a torpedo.” Hill saw the periscope of the U-20 and the wake of the oncoming torpedo. Both Hill and Jones were hoping that the torpedo would pass in front of the ship and saw the torpedo strike the starboard side with “a noise like that made by the slamming of a door.” The second “dull, heavy, muffled” explosion then followed. Charles Hill in younger years. Image credit: Brandon Whited. Hill then rushed below decks and spent several minut…
…ed to make any medical claims, but that Germany owed her $15,000 compensation for the loss of her husband and $1,877 for the loss of effects. The Mixed Claims Commission ruled in her favor on 4 November 1926. Annie passed away in Ontario, Canada, on 10 Aug 1952 and is buried at Pinecrest Cemetery in Ottawa. Annie Elliott’s grave at Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Image credit: John Redmond Links of interest Lest We Forget – Encycloped…
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