History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
…What was the state of the weather and sea on the 7th May, 1915? Was the position, course, or speed of the “Lusitania” on that day in any way affected by the weather? Answer: Fine and calm. See p. 7 of Annex. 6. Were any submarines sighted from the “Lusitania” on or before the 7th May, 1915? If so, when and where was any submarine sighted, and what was the position, course, and speed of the “Lusitania” at such time? Answer: None before the attack….
…my uncle (eldest brother of my father Sylvester), and some of the information comes from the family history which I wrote years ago. Arthur and Nancy were my uncle and aunty, and I inherited some precious Lusitania memorabilia from my uncle George (John’s younger brother), Thanks, Ken Doris Jensen Hi Ken, I have been researching this family since my grandmother left me the little memorial card of his death. She always said her cousin, but it turne…
…later Turner. From Emily’s previous marriages Frances had two half-sisters and one half-brother: Margaret Emily Valentine Minett, born on Valentine’s Day in 1863; Florence Mary Dew Minett, born 1864; and Francis Edward Minett, born in 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Fowles crossed the Atlantic several times between 1903 and 1915. On several of these trips there were some relatives with them, such as Charles’ daughter or Frances’ sister Dorothy. In 1912 her sis…
…d the decision of the Commission. This case is before the Umpire for decision on a certificate of the two National Commissioners[a] certifying their disagreement. William Mounsey, 58 years of age, a second-cabin passenger, was lost with the Lusitania. He was born a British subject. It is contended that, through naturalization, he became a citizen of the United States. From the record it appears that he migrated to America in May, 1883, and that on…
194
4
3k
432
