History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
…e trip to boston,mass.that was in november and the ship docked at the constition dock at charlestown,mass. cathy peterson My husband‘s great grandfather was on the Arabic when it was sunk. He was on his way to emigrate to NYC. He survived but took several months to recuperate. When he went back home to Roscommon and everyone there thought he had died in the sinking. He spent the rest of his life in Roscommon choosing never to attempt it again. My…
…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…
…fery was well-known in the auto trade and a friend of Charles and Mary Plamondon. Following the success of the Jeffery Quad, which gained the interest of the U.S. Army and was sold to Russia and France, he was traveling aboard Lusitania to France to discuss a contract for the sale of Jeffery Armored Cars. The Jeffery Company began manufacturing armored cars in early 1915. Aboard Lusitania, Jeffery became acquainted with Thomas Silva, James Brooks,…
…d by its appearance as a bungalow. Emma was once chairwoman of the grounds committee of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. Lusitania When World War I broke, the Coppings’ son Norman served in the Royal Grenadiers Regiment. George assisted the war effort through his business. In the spring of 1915, George and Emma Copping booked first class (saloon) on the Cunard liner RMS Lusitania for their trip to England. Their ticket number was 13104 and they stay…
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