Capt Lardner

[james charles roy]

Regarding Capt F. W. Lardner of the cable ship MacKay-Bennett, which led the recovery efforts to collect bodies, does anyone have any info on his later career, specifically where and when he died, burial spot, etc.?

 

[Jake Peterson]

I don't, but I, too, would like to know a little more about F.H. Larnder. Anyone know of any books that might be useful? I'm seeing a few recommendations in the footnotes of a few articles on this site, such as: Titanic: A Journey through time; or Titanic: Triumph and Tragedy.

Do these books have exclusive information about Larnder, or do I want to try and find an autobiography?

Thanks!

 

[Researcher Mackay-Bennett]

Last paragraph of the following link states: Captain Larnder was killed in action during the First World War, but the Mackay Bennett continued in service as a cable ship until 1922. She was then retired to Plymouth Sound where she was used as a cable storage hulk. During WWII she was sunk at her moorings but later re-floated and refitted. In September 1965 she was refitted and broken up. Usual miss-spelling of his surname. I have no further information at the moment.

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