Miss Agnes Crosbie

Miss Agnes Crosbie, a British national, was 24 years old and a maid in the home of the Ainslie J. Bell family of Wilmette, Illinois, United States.  She was on her way to Scotland to visit relatives.  She was traveling with Agnes Smith, Nicholas Boyle, and Sarah McLellan.  Agnes Crosbie and Sarah McLellan survived the disaster.  …

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Mr. Thomas McCormack

Thomas McCormack, 30, was returning to Ireland after living in the United States for two years.  During the sinking, he jumped from the stern at the height of about 40 feet.  He was rescued around 6 p.m. by Indian Empire. Thomas McCormack was a native of Robertstown, County Kildare, Ireland.  He learned to swim when a …

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Mr. George Gordon

George Gordon, a British citizen from Calgary, Alberta, Canada survived the Lusitania sinking and was treated at the hospital for broken ribs. Contributor: Judith Tavares

Miss Violet Isabel James

Violet James, 32, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada was a trained nurse traveling with others aboard Lusitania.  She survived the sinking. On her way to London she met Gladys Bilicke, who had just lost her husband in the sinking and clung on to Violet for comfort. Violet, exhausted from the disaster herself, only grudgingly looked after Gladys. …

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