Mr Vassilios Katavelas, 19, a farmer from Áyos Sóstis, Peloponnes, Greece, boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg as third class passenger. He travelled to Cherbourg via Marseilles. To reach his destination, 428 Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he bought his third class ticket number 2682 for £7 4s 7d.
Katavelas died in the sinking. His body was recovered by the Mackay-Bennett, #58, and buried at sea on 22 April 1912.
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NO. 58. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 18. - HAIR AND COMPLEXION, DARK. CLOTHING - Dark mixture suit; check shirt; black boots; no marks on body or clothing. EFFECTS - Purse with 10 c; pocket mirror; comb; key. THIRD CLASS. NAME - CATAVELAS VASSILIOS. |
His personal effects were received by his brothers (Peter and Panagioti) and his sister (Lansbrimi) on 12/21 September 1912 in Piraeus:
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2 memo books |
Coroners Report (Public Archives of Nova Scotia, RG 41, Vols. 75-76)
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])
Marriages, births, deaths and injuries that have occurred on board during the voyage (PRO London, BT 100/259-260)
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