Mr. Owen Slavin, Trimmer

Owen Slavin was a trimmer who survived the Lusitania disaster. He had so seriously injured his left arm that it had to be amputated by Dr. Silvio de Vescovi aboard the rescue vessel Westborough (Katrina). Slavin was from Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. Shortly after the “first torpedo” hit Lusitania, Slavin was hit by a falling …

Read moreMr. Owen Slavin, Trimmer

Mr. Joseph Rafferty, Fireman

Joseph Rafferty, 23, was a fireman lost in the sinking of the Lusitania. Joseph was the son of Patrick and Rose Lafferty from Lower Willville, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland. Contributors: Senan Molony References: Molony, Senan. Lusitania: An Irish Tragedy, pg. 96. Mercier Press, 2004.

Mr. Michael McGeough, Fireman

Michael McGeough, 30, was a fireman lost in the Lusitania disaster. He was from Skyhill, County Louth, Ireland. He lived in Dundalk. Contributors: Senan Molony References: Molony, Senan. Lusitania: An Irish Tragedy, pg. 95. Mercier Press, 2004.

Mr. Peter McBride, Trimmer

Peter McBride, 52, was a trimmer aboard Lusitania lost in the disaster. He was from Ravensdale, County Louth, Ireland. Contributors: Senan Molony References: Molony, Senan. Lusitania: An Irish Tragedy, pg. 95. Mercier Press, 2004.

RSS194
Follow by Email4
Facebook3k
Twitter432
%d bloggers like this: