Britannic 90th anniversary issue

[Mike Poirier]

Titanic International Society has just put out their most recent journal which is dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the loss of the
Britannic. Some items are new such as the survivor accounts of Corporal Waugh, various sea scouts, and Matron Dowse among others.
Also this is our first color issue and we are pleased to feature wonderful photographs of the wreck courtesy of Mr. Simon Mills and Mr. Leigh Bishop.

Also in this issue are articles on
The Birma by Senan Molony
Titanic Relief Funds by Brian Ticehurst
Interviewing a Titanic relative (Mary Kelly) by Herbert Sipp

Some material, due to space, will be held over till Voyage 59. To order this issue of Voyage or
to become a member of TIS
Go to www.titanicinternationalsociety.org

Mike

 

[Mark Baber]

Some items are new such as the survivor accounts of ... various sea scouts

There's an article from The New York Times containing one of the sea scout's version here, and the entire run of the NYT coverage of the sinking appears in this thread, for those of you who might be interested.

News from 1916 The Sinking of Britannic II

The New York Times, 23 November 1916 HOSPITAL SHIP BRITANNIC SUNK; 50 LIVES LOST --- Giant White Star Liner Torpedoed Off Island of Kea, in Aegean Sea --- 1,106 SURVIVORS LANDED --- Two Submarines at Once Attack the Ship and Islanders Hurry to the Rescue. --- GOES DOWN IN 55 MINUTES...

www.encyclopedia-titanica.org

 

[Mike Poirier]

Hi Mark
We ran the Henry Pope account. We also have accounts by various seascouts Ireland, Price, Perman, Cooke, Mackenzie and Bowles.
Mike

 

[Mark Baber]

So I see; my copy arrived today.

 

[Michael H. Standart]

I recieved my copy yesterday. Good job on this one. It looks to be one of the best issues yet.

 

[Mike Poirier]

Hi Guys-
The good thing is that there is more Britannic to be carried over into the next issue. I hope everyone finds a new bit of info in this one. I notice there has been a surge in interest over the past few years. I very much enjoyed Simon Mills and Mark Chirnsides books on the subject. And of course, am looking forward to the upcoming special.
Mike