History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
James Sikking (1891 – 1927), 24, was a British subject and boatswain’s mate in the deck crew of the RMS Lusitania on that ship’s final voyage. When the ship was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-20 on 7 May 1915, Sikking survived. Sikking died of injuries related to a fall in Australia in …
John Roper Able-Bodied Seaman Saved [No Picture Provided] Born John Patrick Roper 7 April 1888 Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Died 14 May 1952 (age 64) Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Cause of death Thrombosis Age on Lusitania 27 Lifeboat “boat” Rescued by Bluebell Citizenship British (English) Other names Jack Roper Spouse(s) Elsie Jones (? …
Thomas O’Mahoney (1894 – 1959), 21, was a British subject and an able-bodied seaman in the deck department serving on the Lusitania‘s last voyage who was saved from the sinking. O’Mahoney had narrowly avoided being trapped in the baggage room by drinking an extra cup of tea. During the voyage, he assisted passengers to lifeboats …
Francis ‘Frank’ Hennessey (1870 – 1927), 44, was a British subject and able-bodied seaman working for the deck department of the Lusitania on the ship’s last voyage. During the sinking, Hennessey tried to help with loading the lifeboats on the port side, but those were too difficult to launch because of the ship’s list to …
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