Robert D. Ballard was born on June 30th, 1942, in Wichita Kansas. His family moved to San Diego, which was really the starting place for his lifelong fascination for all things beneath the waves. He would love to watch rock pools fill-up with sea-water, and then empty again, leaving behind small creatures which would fascinate him …
In 1907, the White Star Line inaugurated Southampton as its primary port for transatlantic steamers arriving in and departing from England. This placed the French port of Cherbourg about 80 nautical miles away, or about 5 hours at the speed ships traveled in 1907. Cherbourg did not have the full facilities to accommodate the large steamers in her docks, …
‘Hero’ is a word that is often heard when reading or talking about disasters, and all too often the word gets mis-used, especially in the tragic story of the Titanic. But Captain Arthur Henry Rostron of the Cunard Line’s Carpathia could be safely described as a hero, without a hint of doubt. It was Captain Rostron’s swift actions and forward-thinking …
Age: 50 Date of Birth: Place of Residence: Elkins Park, Pennsylvania Embarked at: Cherbourg, France ( List ) on Wednesday, 10th April, 1912 Ticket Number: 113503 Price Of Ticket: £211 10s 0d Cabin Number: Class: First Class Passengers Destination: Elkins Park, Pennsylvania Survived: Yes ( List ) Lifeboat Number: No. 4 Location Buried: Biography Eleanor Widener was traveling with her husband, George Dunton Widener, and the couple’s son, Harry Elkins Widener, and they …
