That is, passengers may go to sleep Wednesday night and find that it is still Wednesday when they arise the next morning. We had been on the destroyer since 10 oclock that morning. The destroyer had just passed the wave valley and was just starting back up, so he not only hit with great impact but also his body had rotated in the air and he hit on his left shoulder. The Passengers of the May Flower in 1620 [pg 47] Passengers of the Mary and John, p. 265. His letter follows: Royal Victoria Hospital, This information was shared with me by a relative of Seaman Ludlow. If your search returns a large number of results you may wish to sort them by clicking on the column heading, to help you scan the list of records. Seaman Francis Edwin Turner is marked with the "X", middle of the back row. She took on a list very quickly and flooding into the engine room shorted out the generators and the lights went out. His service number was 213177 and died while serving on the ship on 26 March 1918. National Work Council. Two sons of Mrs. J. S. Harmon, of Inman, both in the service of their country, were on the British transport Otranto that was sunk off the coast of Ireland when she was rammed by the Kashmir, one of whom, Arthur, was saved, the other, Clyde being lost. However, in some cases there are cards without corresponding lists, as well as lists without cards. Journey to Australia: Tall Trees Family History DEPARTURES: 1822-1869 London, England Liverpool, England When we got on deck we found a very strong wind and high waves. For these two reasons, we use a default +/- 2 years when you search by year of birth. PASSENGER LISTS Journey to Australia Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild THE COMPASS PASSENGER LISTS If you find a ship you would like to research you will find the URL link under the site name and also at the bottom of the page. General MB Stewart arrived at the port of New York from Bremenhaven on 22 Feb 1952 - two manifest pages have been transcribed partial passenger list. However, copies of the records (1820-1874 with gaps) survived. Kish was born in Cleveland, Ohio about 1899 and at the time of enlistment he lived in Cleveland, Ohio. Kashmir off the coast of Scotland. The Ship Hope, 1733 List A - The Captain's list List B - The signers of the Oath of Alligiance List C - The signers of the Oath of Abjuration. The remaining passenger lists are being progressively indexed by name with new entries being added over time. There was no loss of life, as we picked up all of the crew, of thirty-six French sailors. We didnt know how we could get from our ship to the destroyer, but with a most daring captain, or else he could not have done such a wonderful thing, the destroyer came alongside our ship, so near that our boys, and the crew, jumped for their lives. He was drowned during the sinking. The Titanic is an exception, with the ill- fated 1912 vessel and its 1894-1900 namesake listed separately. New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973. Passenger lists usually give details of the overseas port to which the passenger is sailing, while remaining silent on the country in which the port is situated. He enlisted into the Regular Army at Columbus Barracks, Ohio on 24 July 1918 at the age of 20 1/2 years old. We could see, over the right, a great high cliff of rocks, not more than a half-mile away, but no hope there, as we knew we would be dashed to death against the rocks. Somehow the waves carried my left leg underneath one of the chains and the weight of the anchor chain held me in a straining position until another wave loosened me. You can of course reduce this option to 'exact' or '+/- 1 year' but you may be less likely to achieve a successful result if you do. Otranto then resumed her pre-war role as a passenger liner, now refitted to carry 1,412 tourist-class passengers. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. The Azores, the Canaries and Madeira are given their own identities within the destination country list. I am sure if he was lost you will hear it from Washington before you get this letter. If the card is for a child, you will be able to view the relevant parent's detail on the reverse of the card; similarly, if you find a parent travelling with a child, you will be able to view both sides of the card for the same charge. We were told that our ship had been rammed by another large ship, which was carrying troops also, the name of this ship was ____________ (erased by censor). Australian Shipping 1788-1968: Vessels arriving by year. crew, passengers, military. Not long after breakfast, about 9:30 oclock, we felt a great jar. Write to me soon and tell others to write to me. They would carry passengers to America, and take cargo back for Europe. He wrapped himself around railings. The wave seemed like huge mountains. If you wish to search by country, simply select the country but leave the destination port dropdown at its default 'all ports within destination country' setting. The Hirt family have run a nursery and greenhouse business in Strongsville, Ohio since 1915 and they do business throughout the world. In most instances, you will find more information by looking at the image of the list. He sailed aboard the HMS Otranto on the 25th September 1918 and he was killed during the 6 October sinking of the Otranto. In theory if not in practice, there are no domestic British or purely European voyages in BT27, and no lists for Merchant or Royal Naval vessels or for troop ships. HMS Otranto A collision that took the lives of 431 including 351 American soldiers. 1938 The Australia service extended to New Zealand. While countries such as Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and USA feature strongly, all continents are covered and you will find passengers on ships sailing to all parts of Asia, the Caribbean, South America and West Africa, even to remotest oceanic islands such as South Georgia Island. It is considered the first Gothic novel in the English language, and it is often said to have founded the horror story as a legitimate literary form. He enlisted 5 April, 1917 from Ottawa, Kansas. Just a few days before his enlistment he bought himself a new automobile for her pleasure. Phone: (902)-569-2333 and (902)-894-9885 The following 4 vessels, the Alexander, Jane, Lucy, and British Queen were all associated with the migration of Scots Catholics from Clanranald's Estates! However, in 1933, she was given a comprehensive refit to become a One Class Liner, accommodating just 770 Tourist Class passengers and she was listed as being 14,983 GRT. My mom put her engagement ring in the place where the pick was kept, a man came visiting next door to us, borrowed the mandolin when we got it back the ring was gone, she sent me over to ask him about it but he denied seeing it. He sailed aboard the, Among the names of 200 American soldiers who lost their lives in the sinking of the transport. She spent the last months of 1914 in the South Atlantic off the West Coast of South America looking for the German Cruiser Squadron commanded by Admiral von Spee. Seaman Goodwin was lost at sea aged 39-years when the HMS Otranto, on which he was serving, sank off the coast of Islay on 6th October 1918. Swadner was assigned to the Coast Artillery Corps at Fort Screven, Georgia. Hirt's Greenhouse and Flowers. This information will help us make improvements to the website. Arthur Harmon was badly injured when he leaped from the deck of the sinking ship to that of a destroyer and recovered in the Royal Victoria hospital, Belfast, Ireland. Smith was born in Knoxville, Tennessee about 1894 and at the time of enlistment he lived at 615 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, Ohio. The "RMS" prefix stands for Royal Mail Ship, as she carried overseas mail under a contract between Orient Line and Royal Mail. September 25th saw the Otranto leaving America with a full load of troops on which, would be her last trip across the Atlantic. Roger Mary knows him. A full account of the Johnson-Jeffries fight was received from the Macedonia's operator on Monday. In May 1932 she played a small part in the rescue of the passengers and crew of the French ocean liner Georges Philippar in the Gulf of Aden. Able Body Seaman Turner was one of the last to jump from the Otranto and saw the ship and Captain Ernest W. Davidson go down as he waved to his men as he stayed by his charge to the very end. It was used by Geoffrey and Hazel Tirchett who immigrated from London to Victoria, as '10 Pound Tourists' leaving London on 3 June 1954. Everything went well until Saturday night of the 5th, when we found ourselves on a high sea. As well as searching for your ancestors in the passenger lists by their name it is also possible to browse by ship. According to Private Pearl B. Horns discharge paper, he was in Battery D of the 57th Artillery Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps. Our ship, a British transport, the Otranto, was a large well-armed vessel. He was 20 years old at the time he enlisted and was born in Montgomery, Alabama and lived at the home of his father George W. Smith, at 1111 E. Lurna St. in Pensacola, Florida at the time he enlisted. Pvt. The sea then began to get restless. Born in Union County, North Carolina he was the son of Reese & Tabitha/Tobitha (Helms) Haywood. Both were game-changers which popularized a new genre. The passenger train was carrying 342 travellers and 10 crew, with two crew on the cargo train, Hellenic Train data showed. What do I need to know before I start? Baltimore 1868, 2321 tons, 285ft x 39ft. Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 - Genes Reunited Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 All Categories Armed Forces & Conflict Births, Marriages & Deaths Census, Land & Surveys Newspapers, Directories & Social History Travel & Migration Collections in this Category Colonial Service Passenger Lists Travel Records in this Collection Likewise German ships which would naturally include an umlaut in their name may be spelt with a 'u' or with a 'ue'. Death Finds a Way: A Janie Riley Mystery by Lorine McGinnis Schulze Janie Riley is an avid genealogist with a habit of stumbling on to dead bodies. However, they will not have sailed from, say, Glasgow if their destination overseas is not served by a shipping line operating out of that port, or if sailings there do run but are not departing at the date at which they need to travel. His mother, Mrs. Sam Smith, 348 Kilgore St., Cincinnati, Ohio, was notified as next of kin of his death. In the Second World War the second Otranto was converted into a troop ship and a Landing ship, infantry. Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960 Discover your ancestors who left Ireland and Great Britain between 1890 and 1960. Try an Ancestry.com Free Trial and Ancestry.ca Free Trial Genealogy Mystery Book! Later in life Pearl B. Horn did not talk much about the war in an detail, but one day many years ago, he told his son, Paul Horn, a few things about that time and his limited experience in the last battle of WWI, Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Paul F. Smith service number 793373 was killed during the sinking of the Otranto on 6 October, 1918. Discover your ancestors who left Ireland and Great Britain between 1890 and 1960. Your account confirms what he told me. Charles' body was recovered and buried in England. However, within this alphabetical listing there is also an entry called New Zealand. Men were in the raging sea and clinging to anything that would float. He is buried in Grave 190 in Kilchomen, Islay Island, Scotland. Again, lots of love to all. length 482ft x beam 58.2ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw, speed 10 knots, accommodation for 12-1st class passengers. Pvt. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Otranto was in service until 1957, when she was sold for scrap. To our great joy a British destroyer greeted our eyes, for here lay our only hopes. At this time the mortally wounded Otranto was grounded on some rocks and was tearing herself apart and soon tore into two parts. Your son, Clifford Ardell Carpenter - Born 21 October 1876 in Oconomowoc, WI, died 6 October 1918 off the Coast of Scotland during the sinking of the Otranto. Passenger lists of assisted arrivals may include: name, age, occupation, place of birth, (image) Fremantle. It is now Sunday afternoon and I shall write you an account of myself. Finally, there is the summary section, which gives statistical detail on the number of passengers and usually a signature and stamp from the Board of Trade (BT), to which the list was sent by the shipping line. Marshal claims that the manuscript takes place "in the darkest ages of Christianity" but that the story's language is far . In 1953 the two rival vessels clashed at sea and almost come to grief. When war was declared in 1914 the British Admiralty requisitioned the Otranto for use as an Auxiliary Cruiser and armed her with four 4.7-inch guns. The accident happened not far from the same place where the Lusitania was sunk near Ireland. Pvt. He sailed aboard the HMS Otranto on the 25th September 1918 and he was killed during the 6 October sinking of the Otranto. He was selected as part of the September Automatic Replacement Draft, Company No. Edward Lewis Williams was aboard the HMS Otranto when it sank. Pvt. The dead were buried with military honors in a cemetery in Kilchoman on Islay. Passenger lists before 1820 included name, departure information and arrival details. Passenger List was created, co-written and co-directed by John Scott Dryden; co-written and co-directed by Lauren Shippen; and edited and sound designed by Mark Henry Phillips, who also composed the music for the show. I supposed it was done while I was fastened under the chain. These are contained within The National Archives' BT26 record series. When I jumped I fell between the two anchor chains, which were stretched along the deck floor, and held on. RMS Otranto was an ocean liner that was built for the Orient Steam Navigation Company in 1925. He is buried in the Kilchoman Cemetery, Islay, West Coast of Scotland, Grave site 7.131. These lists recorded details on all persons arriving at U.S. ports on ATS ships. "7h:100c:95f" was written by Kevin Rodriguez and Lauren Shippen. He was drowned during the sinking. The Otranto is the first of the new Orient liners to be fitted with wireless, and during her present trip she was able to maintain communication with 23 shore stations and 45 steamers. First Settlers of New Hampshire. Six double-ended and two single-ended boilers supplied steam at 215 lbf/in2 to the turbines. Atlantic Flight 702 has disappeared mid-flight between London and New York with 256 passengers on board. 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. "Tel" or "Tel $" meaning Telegram, meaning they didn't have sufficient funds to travel to their intended destination, and they sent a telegram requesting money from a relative or someone else. The author of the preface, "William Marshal, Gent.," claims that he found a 1529 copy of The Castle of Otranto in its original Italian in the library of an ancient Catholic family in northern England. Pvt. Her name is Brooke and she lives in Napier, New Zealand. And many of these men were from the State of Georgia. Have you found an error with this catalogue description? He said that he had to spend a couple days in the hospital (did not say where, but from articles, it may have been Belfast) and then on to England for final training before being sent over to France. Paul Horn continues, What I recall from my conversation with my dad, was the story of having to go to the "front" area and with many others from those units in the rear, having to pickup the dead soldiers left on the field. His initial role in the novel is to illustrate the relationship between the fallen helmet and the prophecy of the true heir being revealed. However, two points need to be noted. These voyages often called en route at additional ports, including those in Europe, and any passengers disembarking at these stops are included. I think about him a lot and keep wondering about our meeting when I get to heaven. The sea departure cards are not linked to corresponding passenger lists (where they exist), and so you may be returned two results for the same person on the same voyage. The Castle of Otranto was the Blair Witch Project of 1764. In each case, viewing the image of the passenger list will reveal the exact term used and the precise destination of the passenger. Old Calabar and New Calabar are different places within Nigeria but have been merged within the dropdown list of Nigerian ports, as many entries in the passenger lists simply state Calabar. Thomas Goodwin was born and raised in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Commander: Captain O. Cppers. What kind of passenger records do we hold? Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. My dad had written to my mother from Georgia asking her to bring me to the train station so he could see me before he went overseas, it seems the government was sending the troops through their hometowns so they could see their families before shipping out. As well as giving you additional information, sea departure cards give you a chance to view a person's signature. Orient Steam Navigation Co.Ltd., Orient Line, reg. Please note that the A-Z drop-down list of countries includes larger and less precise entities such as Africa, Antarctica, Far East, Mediterranean Ports and South America, for cases where more specific information is not available. Variations of spelling have been standardised as far as possible to avoid confusion and to ease searching. He sailed on the Otranto with Casual Company No. This was the first time I had realized that I had been hurt. Commanders of Trans-Atlantic Steamships - 1894. This photo is previous to his service on the Otranto and is of a group of sailors from the HMS Pembroke. He enlisted into the Regular Army at Fort Thomas, Kentucky on 17 July 1918 at the age of 20 years 3 months old. He was the son of Harrison C. Carpenter and Laura S. Grover, I (Debbie Baker) am descended from his sister, Mary Elizabeth Carpenter. Private Pearl B. Horn, was one of the American soldiers who was on the Otranto when she sank off the coast of Scotland and Ireland on October 6, 1918. Lisa recalls that Owen Tucker, her grandfather never spoke about the disaster but his brother Edward Tucker did only when he had a couple of drinks. We finally managed to get below to safety but it was a trying hour, believe me. It was a ruby with pearls around it. A typical passenger list can be divided into three parts. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. Please note that different ships with the same name have not been distinguished in the ship search. We hold permanent records created by Federal agencies and courts in the following states: New Jersey New York Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands Hours and Address Enlarge Directions Address One Bowling Green, Room 328 New York, NY 10004 Phone: 212-401-1620 Toll-free: 1-866-840-1752 Fax: 212-401-1638 Email: newyork.archives@nara.gov Hours I had looked for brother but was unable to find him. Kashmir also carring American troops, in Machir Bay off the North coast of Islay, Scotland, drifted ashore and became a total wreck. Pearl B. Horn, a private, was no doubt one of the "replacements" on their way to the war, but got side tracked for a short time due to the sinking. Edward was assigned to Fort Screvena, Georgia to train for war. These ships' names have also been standardised, i.e., Munchen/Muenchen is listed under Munchen only. His family came to see him off in New York before he left, signing a $10,000 life insurance before he left. The Castle of Otranto, novel by Horace Walpole, published under a pseudonym in 1764 (though first editions bear the next year's date). Pvt. You can search these arrival records in our collection. There is a memorial tombstone for him erected in the Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Rockingham County, Virginia that says: "Lost at sea on the Otranto off the coast of Scotland". He enlisted into the Army at Fort Thomas, Kentucky on 17 July 1918 at the age of 18 years 1 month old. Redirecting to https://www.shf.org.au/archives-research/ephemera/ephemera-otranto. Horn would have joined the 57th Artillery as a replacement late in the war. He sailed aboard the HMS Otranto on the 25th September 1918 and he was killed during the 6 October sinking of the Otranto. The jump to the HMS Mounsey was 40 feet and as the sea rolled up and down was reduced to 20 feet, but if you got it wrong you were crushed or cut in half by the ships wire rope rails. 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 . He joined the Army on a whim to help his family out of poverty. Pearl B. Horn enlisted into the United States Army on May 4, 1917 at Jefferson Barracks, MO, did his basic training at Camp Hancock, Georgia, and then he went to Fort Dade, Florida for artillery duty. 1817-1829 : Indexes of Tasmanian Convicts (Tasmania GenWeb) - inculdes several passenger lists 1817-1829. The Willem Ruys and Oranje passed in opposite directions . He worked hard at home to regain strength and range of motion and was far more successful that had been predicted by his surgeon. Victor Morris Perrin passed away in 1967 in Naples, Florida. Partner websites are free to search but there may be a charge to view full transcriptions and download documents. mc N 761, in the Family History Area. L. Baldry. Traduzioni in contesto per "advised to return him" in inglese-italiano da Reverso Context: Given his history, I was advised to return him to the authorities. The passenger lists in BT27 include long-haul voyages to destinations outside Britain and Europe. Westward bound ships when crossing the line skip a day, and . Orient Steam Navigation Co./Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Outward sailings January-April 1882 (issued January 18, 1882) Vessel (s) Ports of call. Pvt. Some shipping lines produced passenger lists in duplicate or even triplicate for the Board of Trade. The Brig Alexander - The passenger list of the Brig Alexander and the Glenaladale Settlers of 1772. My injury isnt very much only a bruised thigh. Weeks was from Waynesboro, Georgia and was assigned to the September Automatic Replacement Draft at Ft. Screven. The "RMS" prefix stands for Royal Mail Ship, as she carried overseas mail under a contract between Orient Line and Royal Mail. Present at the North African, Sicilian & Italian landings. 718867. Pvt. The list contains: Non-Convict name, title, ship, contact name and e-mail address. The arrival of an ancestor in Australia is a key moment in a family's history. LOC 2018696845. It is not known what the reason for his death was. He is survived by his parents and one brother, Cornelius of 132 South Hall street. J. C. Geiger, 3372653, 6 October, 1918", Victor Don Perrin shared his fathers story of the account of the HMS Otranto collision in WW I. Victor Don Perrin writes about his father, My father, a 22 year old doughboy, survived that collision. His father, John Lauch, 248 West Forrer St., Lockland, Ohio, was notified as next of kin of his death. One had to hold to something to keep from being swept overboard. This database is an index to the passenger lists of ships arriving from foreign ports at the port of New York from 1851-1891 and 1935-1938. Otranto was in service until 1957, when she was sold for scrap. Customs Passenger Lists between 1820 and 1891 asked for each immigrant's name, their age, their sex, their occupation, and their country of origin, but not the city or town of origin. River ports on such navigable rivers as the Amazon and the Yukon mean that, for example, inland locations such as Manaus (Brazil) and Dawson City (Canada) are included. Private Pearl B. Horn, USA, likely taken at Fort Dade, which was on Egmont Island in the Tampa Bay Harbor. KAITLIN - Kelly Marie Tran RORY - Ben Daniels PROFESSOR ALCOTTE - Cyril Nri MARIANNE - Carlyss Peer CONOR - Akie Kotabe NADJULA - Munirih Grace HARRIS - Kerry Shale AGENT MURPHY- Danielle Lewis OTHER VOICES: Laurel Lefkow, Christopher Ragland, Eric Meyers, Gianna Kiehl, Eric Sirakian, Chris Kelly, Maddy Kelly, Merk Nguyen 28 min There were several men in the hospital who were killed outright. 1957 Aug. He was not married, and had no children. Belfast, Ireland. Many of the deaths of drowned men came from the C. A. C. September Automatic Replacement Draft from Ft. Screven, Georgia, as the Otranto was carrying this unit when the shik sank on October 6, 1918. Able Seaman Thomas Goodwin, Royal Navy Service Number 192409, was the son of Roger & Rebecca Goodwin and husband of Margaret.

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