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Paul Lee
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Username: dpl
Post Number: 1170
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 1:32 pm: | 
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Is it just me, or apart from the crew testimony given in London, there doesn't seem to be any stories of the loading, launch and lowering of boat 15?
Paul
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Samuel Halpern
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Username: cmdrsam
Post Number: 473
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 4:58 pm: |
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Beesley's book talks about it and how it nearly came down on top his boat #13 until they were cut loose (by Fred Barrett). The two were being loaded at the same time. Apparently both were being lowered about the same time with #13 reaching the water about a minute or so ahead of #15. Also in Gracie's book there are a couple of pages about boat #15, as well as all the other lifeboats.
There are no Unsinkable Theories.
Sam Halpern
40° 23' 50'' N, 74° 13' 55'' W.
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Bill Wormstedt
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Username: wormstedt
Post Number: 962
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 5:11 pm: |
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Steward Ray makes some statements about #15, on page 804 of the American Inquiry.
Bill
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Paul Lee
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Username: dpl
Post Number: 1171
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 9:01 pm: |
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Ah, thanks! I was just wondering the number of people in the vicinity of boats 13 and 15. It seems - from Beesley's account - that there were no more ladies on the boat deck or A deck, because he heard some sailors call out for them. I am just wondering how boat 15 came to be so full!
Thanks
Paul
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Peter Engberg-Klarström
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Username: peter
Post Number: 168
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 12:12 pm: |
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There are quite a few testimonies considering boat 15. Steward Rule, trimmer Pelham, third class passengers Dahl and Abrahamsson e.g. I believe this boat was full, and those in it were mainly men; passengers and crew. I should think there were about 50 men, some children and about ten or so women in it.
Best regards,
Peter |
Paul Lee
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Username: dpl
Post Number: 1172
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 12:18 pm: |
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Hi Peter,
Where can I find Dahl and Abrahamsson's stories?
Cheers
Paul
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Peter Engberg-Klarström
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Username: peter
Post Number: 169
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 7:05 pm: |
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Hello, Paul. They were published in Scandinavian (and probably American) newspapers in April 1912. I have them somewhere; Abrahamsson said that he entered the boat without further ado and Johan Sundman said he was in the same boat as well. Charles Dahl said there were 82 (sic) people in the boat, including 8 women and 7 children (or the other way around).
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William Harvey Turnquist
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Username: bill_turnquist
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 7:28 am: |
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My father, William Henry Turnquist, , American citizen & a survivor in boat 15. He was an American seaman being repatriated to the U.S. after delivering a ship to the British. Listed as a 3rd class passenger.Ihave a few Boston newspaper clippings if interested (free). Contact <b-turnquist@astound.net> |
