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The First “Oceanic” 1871

The First “Oceanic” 1871

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Bannūrah Ayoub and Shanīnah Abu Saab after arrival in New York
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Banoura Ayob and Sha'nīnah Abī Saab in New York after their rescue from the Titanic disaster.

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The following people were born
ROWE, Mr Alfred G. — 24th February 1853
HART, Mr John Edward — 24th February 1881
LULIĆ, Mr Nikola — 24th February 1883
JEFFERYS, Mr Ernest Wilfred — 24th February 1891

The following people died
QUICK, Mrs Jane — 24th February 1965
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