History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Patrick O’Donnell, 35, was an Irish national and United States citizen traveling aboard the Lusitania on business and to visit friends in England. He survived the Lusitania sinking and was rescued by the Bluebell. Patrick was originally from Meenacross, Dungloe, County Donegal, Ireland. He was born on 15 March 1880, one of nine children of Neil and Annie O’Donnell in …
Charles Warren Bowring, 44, was an Englishman representing a branch of his family firm, Bowring Shipowners and Agents in New York. He was at lunch when the torpedo struck Lusitania. He jumped off the starboard side as the ship was sinking. He was rescued by Bluebell. Lusitania Bowring had seen the German warning in the …
Beatrice Witherbee Saloon Passenger Saved image courtesy Lawrence Jolivet. Born Beatrice Wilhelmina Theodora LaTouche 30 September 1890 London, England, United Kingdom Died 16 December 1977 (age 87) Canada Age on Lusitania 24 Ticket number 14311 Cabin number D 52 Traveling with – Mary Brown (mother) – Alfred Witherbee, Jr. (son) Citizenship United States Residence – …
Read moreMrs. Alfred Scott Witherbee (Beatrice “Trixie” Wilhelmina Theodora LaTouche)
William Williams (1869 – ?), 46, was one of two of Lusitania‘s masters-at-arms. Williams served in this capacity with Peter Smith. Williams survived the Lusitania sinking, but Smith did not. Williams saved Captain Turner just as the Captain was about to give up being rescued. They had been in the water over 2 ½ hours …
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