History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
John Harman, 56, was an able-bodied seaman on Lusitania. Harman was on deck when he saw the torpedo head towards the ship. He had hardly realized what it was when the explosion happened. Harman helped launch lifeboat 15 and survived the sinking. Harman was originally from Cork, Ireland, but at the time of the Lusitania …
Edward Heighway Able-Bodied Seaman Saved Image courtesy Jon Belmonte. Born Edward John Heighway 22 December 1872 Auckland, New Zealand Died 23 November 1950 (age 77) Whiston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Age on Lusitania 42 Lifeboat 15, 1 Rescued by Wanderer (Peel 12) Citizenship British (Irish/New Zealander) Residence Strangford, Co. Down, Ireland, United Kingdom (present-day Northern …
William Harkness Assistant Purser Saved William Harkness and Barbara Anderson in Queenstown. Image courtesy Cliff Barry. Born William Herbert Harkness 18 June 1885 Bootle, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Died 13 July 1938 (age 53) Greatacre, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom Age on Lusitania 29 Lifeboat 15 Rescued by Wanderer (Peel 11) Citizenship British (English) …
Francis LukerThird Class PassengerSaved [No Picture Provided] Born Francis John Lukerc. 1885England, United Kingdom Died 17 July 1917 (age 32)Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Age on Lusitania 30 Lifeboats 11, 15, and others Rescued by – Wanderer (Peel 12)– Flying Fish Occupation Letter carrier Citizenship British (Canada) Residence Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Francis Luker, 30, was a post …
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