History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
…on in no way excuses me still the fact that my nerves have been in such a condition since the catastrophe that I have actually been unable to write about it may to some extent modify the opinion you must have of me. I can give you my sympathy more wholeheartedly because I knew Dick ever since sophomore year in College and he being the only person on board whom I had known for any length of time I feel his loss more keenly than any of the others. I…
…febelts were. I told her we would be alright and gave her my belt and tied it on to her. I said, ‘You are alright, go and look for your baby.’ Poor woman, few found them again on this earth. Such a strange calmness with it all. No hope. She was sinking, yet no fear. A young lady came and spoke to me about the terrible deed as calmly as if we were in the saloon and yet in a few minutes we were to go down. At the last moment when she was disappearin…
…collapsibles The lists of survivors and victims in lifeboats is incomplete and welcomes contributions. Lusitania carried life boats and rafts sufficient to accommodate 2,605 persons. These included: 22 life boats which carried 68 persons each 20 Chambers collapsible boats carrying 54 each 12 McLean-Chambers collapsible boats with a capacity of 49 each 2 Henderson collapsible boats, carrying 43 each 14 life rafts, with capacities varying from 20 to…
…aboard the Cameronia to Glasgow, Scotland, but the British Admiralty requisitioned the ship, transferring her and 40 others to the Lusitania. Isabella was the wife of John Hamilton, and she left surviving her husband, three daughters, and four sons. At the time of the Lusitania sinking, the entire family were still British subjects, although John became a United States citizen on 30 December 1915. Related pages Isabella Hamilton at the Mixed Claim…
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