At this time the mortally wounded Otranto was grounded on some rocks and was tearing herself apart and soon tore into two parts. For instance, Curacao (West Indies) and Caracas (Venezuela) can look extremely similar and it is not always possible to be confident that you have identified the correct place (not least because a single voyage to the Caribbean could conceivably call at both places). example: 1851 passenger list (scroll down) l847 Canadian list. He did say that it was a needed but terrible job to have to perform over a two-week period.. I know he was stationed at Savannah Georgia and a friend who had seen a picture of him in his uniform said that it was Coast Artillery. -The following American survivors of the Otranto, all of them privates, have been landed here: Charles E. Smithson, David R. Roberts, George S. Taylor, Earle Garver, Stewart Early [Early Steward], Noah Taylor, William Cooney, Robert F. Schaun, Thomas A. Kelly, Ben Smith, Robert Brown, Joseph S. Richards, William Richards, Emil Peterson, Joseph M. Some are decorative and beautiful historical documents, others are more functional in their appearance. However, often you will need to view both card and list, as sea departure cards usually do not contain details of destination, although they do have the date and departure port, meaning that you should be able to tell if a card relates to the same voyage as a passenger list found in your search. Eventually my father had surgery to remove the bone spurs and calcium growths. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, MA; 1820 to July 29, 1891 (NARA & FHL Microfilm Numbers) (National Archives Publication M277, 115 rolls) The original customs passenger lists for Boston prior to 1883 were destroyed in a fire. She took part in the invasion of French North Africa later that year and the landings in Sicily and Salerno in 1943. It will be quite well in a few days and I will be able to leave here. You can search and download lists of ships' passengers entering and leaving the United Kingdom from and for ports outside Europe and the Mediterranean. 1891-1954 immigration passenger lists: For November and December 1960 only, sea departure cards are available to view, as well as the regular passenger lists, in some cases. According to Private Pearl B. Horns discharge paper, he was in Battery D of the 57th Artillery Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps. RMS Otranto was an ocean liner that was built for the Orient Steam Navigation Company in 1925. privacy policy, Need more context? He enlisted into the Ohio National Guard at Cincinnati, Ohio on 17 March 1917. Pearl B. Horn passed away in 1969. A man from my hometown saw me when I was eleven while I was unveiling the monument to the service men and he told me that he was on the same ship and saw my dad try to jump from the Otranto to the Mounsey which had pulled alongside and he fell in between. 1938 The Australia service extended to New Zealand. Smith was assigned to Co. G, 1st Infantry, Ohio National Guard (Co. G 148 Infantry). This was the first time I had realized that I had been hurt. Baltimore 1868, 2321 tons, 285ft x 39ft. Lauch was born in Cleveland, Ohio about 1899 and at the time of enlistment he lived at 249 W. Forrer St., Cincinnati, Ohio. He enlisted into the Army at Fort Thomas, Kentucky on 17 July 1918 at the age of 18 years 1 month old. The Brig Alexander - The passenger list of the Brig Alexander and the Glenaladale Settlers of 1772. He enlisted into the Regular Army at Columbus Barracks, Ohio on 31 July 1918 at the age of 19 1/2 years old. After the War my hometown erected a monument to honor the men who had died in service from my town. He had served 16 years in the navy prior to the war and was called up again in August 1914. Pvt. It is important to note that wherever a voyage has one or more ports of call prior to its final destination, there may be a difference between where the ship is going and where a passenger on board is going: for instance, the ship may be sailing to Sydney, Australia but passengers may disembark at, for example, Bombay in India if that is one of the ports of call en route. However, within this alphabetical listing there is also an entry called New Zealand. The photo on the right shows five HMS Otranto crewmen. Please note that not all ports are sea ports. In February 1957 she made her final voyage, from the UK to Sydney, Australia via Cape Town, South Africa. You can never know what it was like until you have been upon a storming sea. However, two points need to be noted. [7], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RMS_Otranto_(1925)&oldid=1124982995, This page was last edited on 1 December 2022, at 15:49. For instance, a person living in Scotland is more likely to have sailed from Glasgow or one of the other Scottish ports. Belfast, Ireland. "SS Lucania" - partial passenger list for voyage from Ireland to New York in 1898 "Germanic" - partial passenger list for voyage from Queenstown, Ireland to New York in 1903. 1954 Nov 12. He is buried in Grave 190 in Kilchomen, Islay Island, Scotland. The indexing is complete only for the assisted immigrant programme through to 1888. I was the only War Orphan in my town and that is why I was selected to unveil the monument. For instance, in the South African dropdown list there are the important ports of Durban (Port Natal) and Port Elizabeth (Algoa Bay). She was sold for scrap in June. Please note that different ships with the same name have not been distinguished in the ship search. FOR SALE! The passenger lists are arranged in chronological order of arrival of ships 1898-1963 and aircraft 1952-1963 interfiled (note: during 1945 a number of military flights ferried passengers and military personnel into Perth - these were usually Catalinas or Liberators which are denoted by a 5 letter call sign, e.g., G.AGUK, G.AGFM). He enlisted into the Regular Army at Columbus Barracks, Ohio on 17 October 1918 at the age of 18 years 6 months old. Lisa continues, They were both very young men at the time. For these two reasons, we use a default +/- 2 years when you search by year of birth. Seaman Turner made it safely and years later was able to tell his story to his grandson, Wayne. He was selected for the September Automatic Draft from Ft. Screven troops, for duty in France. He was drowned during the sinking. Newsome was assigned to the Coast Artillery Corps at Fort Screven, Georgia. I wrote you last Monday saying that I had landed safely. Westfal Larsen. Passenger List is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Pvt. Edward's body was later washed ashore in Scotland. Twentieth century lists include even more details and can give the town or county of origin, as well as the names of other family members, destination, physical description, and . Able Seaman Ludlow was in the British Royal Navy and was a crewman on the Otranto. Whilst the ships listed in the Passenger Lists records are all departing from ports in the UK, not all of the ships themselves are British. First Settlers of New Hampshire. Geoffrey already had three brothers living in Australia. Researchers should note that there is no strict geographical relation between, for example, a passenger's last address within the British Isles and the port from which they embarked overseas. McAfee was born in Coldwater, Ohio about 1897 and at the time of enlistment he lived at R. F. D. 1, Coldwater, Ohio. I can remember standing in front of my mother at the funeral parlor and seeing his coffin with the flag over it. The names of wives and children were often not included. As well as searching for your ancestors in the passenger lists by their name it is also possible to browse by ship. I remember November 11, 1918 very well. However, where this is unclear or not stated, the destination of the ship is given for the passenger instead. It was used by Geoffrey and Hazel Tirchett who immigrated from London to Victoria, as '10 Pound Tourists' leaving London on 3 June 1954. Replacement Unit #1, was being transported aboard the Otranto. The records are arranged by port or airport of arrival. He had a constant feeling that he was neglecting his duty by not going into the service when suddenly one Friday he made his mind to do so. He sailed aboard the HMS Otranto on the 25th September 1918 and he was killed during the 6 October sinking of the Otranto. I supposed it was done while I was fastened under the chain. He was selected as part of the September Automatic Replacement Draft, Company 2, from Fort Screven Georgia. Thomas Goodwin was born and raised in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Geiger of 527 Lawrence street received official word last evening and his mother is grief stricken as there existed between them a remarkably deep feeling of affection. Cpl. They then boarded a train in Wilkes Barre and rode into Baltimore, Maryland. Edward Lewis Williams was a coal miner living in Edwardsville, Luzerne County, PA. Smith was born in Knoxville, Tennessee about 1894 and at the time of enlistment he lived at 615 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, Ohio. - In Lists B & C, the marks of the individuals are indicated within the parenthesis.. Contributor Richard C. Gethmann Source: Pennsylvania German Pioneers, A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals In the Port of Philadelphia From 1727 to . He was selected as part of the September Automatic Replacement Draft, Company No. Port of arrival. In addition, crew on passenger lists are not normally shown, although the captain or master is usually named on the header pages and some pre-printed and other lists do give details of senior staff. Kashmir off the coast of Scotland. Victor D. continues about his father in later life, He was a successful businessman in Atlanta, Georgia, his hometown. The ship Champion of the Seas has again made a highly successful voyage to this port [of Melbourne] bringing about 400 passengers - 277 of whom are passage-warrant holders. He and his friends were intoxicated one evening, rode into Edwardsville to enlist but they were turned down because of their current condition. HMS Otranto A collision that took the lives of 431 including 351 American soldiers. You can search these arrival records in our collection. Captain Ernest W. Davidson true to the ancient traditions of the sea, stayed with his ship and went down with her in the terrible sea as he saluted his men for one last time. Berlin 1868, 2333 tons, 285ft x 39ft. During the first decades of the 20th century, the . Wherever possible, given destination ports are those of the passenger not of the ship. Cuzco. Once on deck the men were faced with very strong winds. Strong enough that one had to hold on to something to keep from being blown over. Marshal claims that the manuscript takes place "in the darkest ages of Christianity" but that the story's language is far . His father, Alfred K. Newsome, R. F. D. 5, London, Ohio, was notified as next of kin of his death. Born in Union County, North Carolina he was the son of Reese & Tabitha/Tobitha (Helms) Haywood. Otranto then resumed her pre-war role as a passenger liner, now refitted to carry 1,412 tourist-class passengers. Weeks was from Waynesboro, Georgia and was assigned to the September Automatic Replacement Draft at Ft. Screven. The manoeuvring of the Mounsey was magnificent and the destroyer was in danger of being dashed to pieces her self and she was taking on water. The dead were buried with military honors in a cemetery in Kilchoman on Islay.
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