Big Changes : Harland & Wolff and the White Star Line

First and Foremost A Sailor : Charles Herbert Lightoller

“A Wholesale Calamity” : The Irish Potato Famine

Perils On the Sea : The Pendleton and Fort Mercer

Arthur Rostron and Margaret Brown Courtesy Wikipedia

The Cunarder : Arthur Henry Rostron

The Lusitania at end of record voyage Courtesy Library of Congress

“Torpedoes coming on the starboard side!” : Last Voyage of the Lusitania

Tragedy in the North Atlantic : The RMS Titanic

Navigating Through Someplace Called History

Nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award

Posted on May 27, 2012 by J. G. Burdette

I’ve been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by The Linen Sash. So like in the past I’ve mentioned that for this award nominees must tell seven things about themselves and pass the award on to fifteen other blogs, that … Continue reading →

What may be Lifeboat 12 Courtesy Wikipedia

Eight Days : Lifeboat 12

Posted on May 25, 2012 by J. G. Burdette

Continuation of Destination Disaster : SS City of Benares Fourth Officer Ronnie Cooper had gone in command of Lifeboat 12. The boat had tipped backwards while lowering but no one had fallen out. Once launched Cooper picked up 8 swimmers, … Continue reading →

Destination Disaster : SS City of Benares

Posted on May 24, 2012 by J. G. Burdette

The City of Benares was to become part of a special program that would carry children away from war torn Britain. Built in 1936 in Glasgow she was a beautiful ship and for children leaving, in some cases, the rubble … Continue reading →

But One Life : Nathan Hale

Posted on May 17, 2012 by J. G. Burdette

It would seem Nathan Hale is misremembered and most definitely misquoted. America’s first spy, Hale was the son of a minister, he was a Yale graduate, teacher, soldier and had he lived to see America’s victory for independence, perhaps a … Continue reading →

Setting Sail : Irish Immigration During the Potato Famine

Posted on May 10, 2012 by J. G. Burdette

The tale of the Irish plight during the potato famine is a terribly tragic one. In a previous post I gave a brief account of the Irish Potato Famine. In this post I will seek to tell the story of … Continue reading →

The Versatile Blogger Award

Posted on May 4, 2012 by J. G. Burdette

I have been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by Naomi Baltuck at her blog Writing Between the Lines. Thank you, Naomi! Now as a receiver of this ward I must thank the person who gave me this award (check), … Continue reading →

Log Cabin President? : William Henry Harrison

Posted on May 3, 2012 by J. G. Burdette

William Henry Harrison Courtesy Library of Congress

William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States, made such a long inaugural speech it killed him. Or did it? Actually, contrary to what many of us have been taught, Harrison’s speech in the cold, rainy weather did not … Continue reading →

On the Radar : The SS Andrea Doria and M/S Stockholm

Posted on April 26, 2012 by J. G. Burdette

During her time, the Andrea Doria was a celebrated ship known for her artistic qualities. Everywhere there was art. Not only was she a favorite, more than adequate navigational equipment had been implemented, as well as numerous life saving devices. … Continue reading →

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