SENATORS GREET ROSTRON
New York Times
---
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9---Capt. Arthur S. [sic] Rostron, who drove the steamship Carpathia at full speed through a sea of icebergs to the rescue of the survivors of the Titanic disaster, availed himself to-day of his right under the resolution conveving to him the thanks of Congress, and appeared on the floor of the Senate. He was escorted by Senator William Alden Smith, Chairman of the committee that investigated the wreck.
Capt. Rostron was received with great enthusiasm. Senators pressed up to congratulate him, and to those who did not notice his entrance Senator Smith led the Captain by the arm and presented him.
Related Biographies:
Arthur Henry Rostron
William Alden Smith
Relates to Ship:
Carpathia
Contributor
Mark Baber
Options
Printer Friendly Version
Print a version of this article with no formatting, site navigation or advertising (subscribers only).
Link to this page
Please link to this page using the following URL
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/senators-greet-rostron.html
Or copy the link text below
Cite this page
If you need to cite this article as a reference please copy the following and adapt as necessary for your referencing system:
(
1912 ) SENATORS GREET ROSTRON
New York Times (ref: #3504, accessed 5th July 2009 12:33:48 AM)
URL : http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/senators-greet-rostron.html
