Violet Jessop

[Peter Engberg-Klarström]

Kathlene, according to fellow stewardess Elizabeth Leather, Miss Jessop was indeed in boat 16.

Best regards,

Peter

 

[Andrew Neel]

hey who were in the parlor suites on c-deck

 

[Michael H. Standart]

Andrew, there were no parlor suites on "C" deck. The only two...the so-called Millionaires Suites...were both on B-Deck.

The one on the port side was occupied by J. Bruce Ismay while the one on the starboard side was occupied by the Cardeza party according to the information on this website's deckplans.

 

[Lester Mitcham]

Michael,

There were 2 parlour-suites on C-deck: C-55/57/59 and C-62/64/66. They are described in Fare Rate booklets as: "Comprising two Bedrooms, Sitting Room, Private Bath and Toilet. Each Bedroom is fitted with a Wardrobe Room."

 

[Michael H. Standart]

Thanks Lester. I'll have to check that out.

 

[Mark Robert Hopkins]

To answer the question about the C-Deck 'parlour-suites,' Astor had 62-64 on the port side, and the Strausses had 55-57 on the starboard side, directly behind the purser's office. Whether or not the Astors and Strausses held the third cabin of the suite sequence (66 and 59 respectively) I do not know. The documentation only asserts that the families occupied the first two. However, I am inclined to believe that they held all three. If I am wrong, please let me know. Thanks.

By the way, did you know, Kathlene, that Violet Jessop served as a volunteer nurse on the Britannic and survived that sinking as well? At least, that's what I have read. She certainly lived one interesting life.

--Mark

 

[Rob McGough]

Hi I also read Miss Jessop was on the Olympic,
Titanic's sister ship, when it recused British
sailors from a sinking battleship during WW 1.
Yes, I have the thought that if you found out that Miss Jessop was sailing on your ship, you
should disembark right away, or don't let her out of your sight if you sail. Good luck with your report.
Rob McGough

 

[Michael H. Standart]

I don't think I'd worry about it. Miss Jessop had a long career and one which was for the most part, uneventful. I'm sure you'll find several people who served on all three of the Olympics, lived to tell about it and went on. It's a sad fact of life but when you make a career of the sea, it's not unheard of to find yourself on one or more ships that get into some trouble. Been There Done That myself.

 

[Mauro Zungri]

Sorry by my ingles. I am of Argentinean and I ask myself if somebody save that went of Miss Joseph when arriving at New York City. Thanks! MAURO

 

[Mauro Zungri]

Hello! I am of Argentina. Today I saw a documentary one of Violet where they told that she care to children in the dinghy. Somebody save that can be children? Sorry by my ingles.
Mauro

 

[Inger Sheil]

Hallo Mauro! I don't think the child that Violet Jessop looked after has been positively identified, although there have been candidates put forward.

I notice that you are from Argentina - Sixth Officer James Moody visited that country a few times in his earlier career, and was probably more fond of Buenos Aires than anywhere else in South America. One of his brothers lived there for a while.

 

[Mauro Zungri]

Hello! If I am of Argentina and thanks for the information of Mr. Moody. Thanks and excuse by my ingles MAURO

 

[Mauro Zungri]

I am Mauro of Argentina I on board ask if somebody save something of Violet Jopeh of olympic before being transferred to the Titanic. Thanks and sorry by my ingles. Mauro

 

[Bob Godfrey]

Mauro, if you mean Violet Jessop, there is a lot of information available because she wrote a book about her life, including her childhood in Argentina and her experience of working at sea as a stewardess. The book is 'Titanic Survivor'. It is easy to obtain as a paperback:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1574090356?v=glance

 

[Mauro Zungri]

Bob: Thanks to take care of all my questions. He was already found out the memories of Violet. Attempt to look for information on line. Thank you very much and I give my desires him of prosperity for the incoming year.