George Thomas Rowe : Titanic Survivor
Biography of George Thomas Rowe : Titanic Survivor
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Rachelle Rowe
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What happened to Rowe after his testimony? Did he go back to Ireland or take up residence in the States? Does he have U.S. descendants? Scotch-Irish descedants?
Michael H. Standart
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From the ET bio on Rowe.
When the enquiries were over Mr Rowe continued his Merchant Service he signed on to the Oceanic on 10 July 1912. He served on the hospital ship Plassy with the Great Fleet during the first world war. He then worked for Thorneycroft ship repairs in Southampton until he was over 80. During that time he was in charge of the fitting of Denny Brown Stabilisers to the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, amongst other things.
He recieved the British Empire Medal (BEM) in 1960 for his services to Thornycrofts.
He died in 1974 at the age of 91.
Hope this helps.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
When the enquiries were over Mr Rowe continued his Merchant Service he signed on to the Oceanic on 10 July 1912. He served on the hospital ship Plassy with the Great Fleet during the first world war. He then worked for Thorneycroft ship repairs in Southampton until he was over 80. During that time he was in charge of the fitting of Denny Brown Stabilisers to the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, amongst other things.
He recieved the British Empire Medal (BEM) in 1960 for his services to Thornycrofts.
He died in 1974 at the age of 91.
Hope this helps.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Can anyone confirm the statement in Maxtone-Graham's book about Violet Jessop that QM Rowe had just been on a course, before the disaster, than enabled him to judge the distance of lights/objects at sea?
Cheers
Paul
Cheers
Paul
Polly Buchanan
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I would like to hear from anyone who is related to George Thomas Rowe.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Polly
I look forward to hearing from you.
Polly
Shellbobs37
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This is my Mums great grand uncle, her maiden name is Rowe. Glad he survived.
Rodney Burnet
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Good day, I am a relation also, Great Nephew. live in bitterne Southampton plse contact Rodney - A seaman 0789 9898 547
B-rad
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I am trying to obtain the Rowe/Powell interview taken on March 2, 1963. If anyone can tell me where to find this, I would be extremely grateful. Also in the Titanic Commutator Vol. 25 Number 156, in the Rowe letters to Kamuda, there is a foot note on page 270, that reads, 'In another letter Rowe stated, "And there was no Rocket fired till I took them on to the bridge myself..."' Does anyone know to which letter this footnote is referring to? Thanks and much obliged.
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