Sergeant Battle enlisted into the Army on July 8, 1918 at Fort Screven, Georgia, and was attached to the Coast Artillery Corps. I cannot write any more. Passenger lists - The National Archives Pearl Horn told his son that they had to re-train on the Big French guns (his description) before going to the front. Deutschland 1866, 2800 tons, 325ft x 40ft. For November and December 1960 only, sea departure cards are available to view, as well as the regular passenger lists, in some cases. The list contains: Non-Convict name, title, ship, contact name and e-mail address. Was assigned to the Spetember Automatic Replacement Draft and was drowned on the Otranto when she was sunk on October 6. Corporal Toy C. Dilts was in the US Army Coast Artillery and on October 6th was on the Troopship Otranto when she collided with the P&O liner H.M.S. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, MA; 1820 to July 29, 1891 (NARA & FHL Microfilm Numbers) (National Archives Publication M277, 115 rolls) The original customs passenger lists for Boston prior to 1883 were destroyed in a fire. L. Baldry contacted me about his grandfather, Francis Edwin Turner who was a crewman on the HMS Otranto. The passenger lists are arranged in chronological order of arrival of ships 1898-1963 and aircraft 1952-1963 interfiled (note: during 1945 a number of military flights ferried passengers and military personnel into Perth - these were usually Catalinas or Liberators which are denoted by a 5 letter call sign, e.g., G.AGUK, G.AGFM). Some are typed, others are handwritten; some record only a minimum of detail about the passengers, others include a wealth of information down to exact address and ultimate destination overseas. John was born in Allentown on 19 January, 1884. OANFA 1903 7,902 gross tons. Pvt. The Brig Alexander - The passenger list of the Brig Alexander and the Glenaladale Settlers of 1772. He was survived by his wife Elizabeth (Pauling) of 248 St. Leonards Road, Poplar E. Date this page was last updated March 2, 2019 The photo on the right shows five HMS Otranto crewmen. The SS Rhein is listed among the following 14 sister-ships: Hermann 1865, 2873 tons, 318ft x 40ft. 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. The ship Champion of the Seas has again made a highly successful voyage to this port [of Melbourne] bringing about 400 passengers - 277 of whom are passage-warrant holders. length 482ft x beam 58.2ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw, speed 10 knots, accommodation for 12-1st class passengers. But I meant to do all in my power to make good. The Castle of Otranto was the Blair Witch Project of 1764. The sea then began to get restless. 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. When the destroyer reached port he was virtually frozen stiff to the railings and they had difficulty prying him loose.. Passenger lists are indexed for the years 1845 - 1886 . The arrival of an ancestor in Australia is a key moment in a family's history. "7h:100c:95f" was written by Kevin Rodriguez and Lauren Shippen. Union 1867, 2800 tons, 325ft x 40 ft. Weser 1867, 2870 tons, 325ft x 40ft. It was used by Geoffrey and Hazel Tirchett who immigrated from London to Victoria, as '10 Pound Tourists' leaving London on 3 June 1954. She took part in the invasions of French North Africa (Operation Torch), Sicily (Operation Husky) and Italy (Operation Avalanche). One of them was brother Clydes top sergeant Sergt. Roy C. Dilts was most likely in the same unit from Ft. Screven, Georgia as Cpl. This matching process enables a researcher to search by country when they do not know to which port within the country their passenger sailed. Washington, Seattle Passenger Lists, 1890-1957 - Findmypast Edward Lewis Williams was aboard the HMS Otranto when it sank. Find out where they were going and where they were coming from, where they called home as well as their age, occupation and whether they were married or single. 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. Free immigration to Tasmania 1803-1946. In many cases, the country is self-evident, i.e., Boston is of course in USA, Melbourne in Australia and so on. Passenger lists are not always clear or precise as to their exact routes and any ports of call on their way to their final destination. These are contained within The National Archives' BT26 record series. We had been on the destroyer since 10 oclock that morning. Although the destroyer H.M.S. The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole | Goodreads Traduzione di "advised to return him" in italiano - Reverso Context crew, passengers, military. Variations of spelling have been standardised as far as possible to avoid confusion and to ease searching. You may search for a ship by entering the first letter of the name. He told me about it only once, and only briefly, when I was a teenager, in response to my question as to his military experience. When World War II broke out in 1939 the Admiralty requisitioned Otranto and had her converted into a troop ship. Names have also been standardised where they appear variously as one or two words, e.g., Ionic Star and Ionicstar. He enlisted 5 April, 1917 from Ottawa, Kansas. The names of wives and children were often not included. Passenger list Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster According to Private Pearl B. Horns discharge paper, he was in Battery D of the 57th Artillery Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps. 1942 Nov.: Fitted out as an assault ship. Radabaugh was born in Connersville, West Virginia about 1899 and at the time of enlistment he lived at R. F. D. 4, Marietta, Ohio. I was quite seasick for four days and nights, but I overcame that and felt good, although I would have been very glad to have seen land. Passing time with a boxing match on board the HMS Otranto with Seaman Francis Edwin Turner on the left and an unidentified sailor from another ship on the right. 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. Commanders of Trans-Atlantic Steamships - 1894. Passenger lists on ships continued until 1965, when cards completely replaced lists for both air and sea travel. I waited until she came alongside for the last time. 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 enlisted into the Army at Fort Thomas, Kentucky on 17 July 1918 at the age of 18 years 1 month old. This list is only for people who came to Tasmania and Norfolk Island on convict transport ships, and were not convicts, e.g. Pvt. Baltimore 1868, 2321 tons, 285ft x 39ft. She took on a list very quickly and flooding into the engine room shorted out the generators and the lights went out. Names of places have been standardised in the port dropdown list, of course, but also in the transcriptions. He enlisted 12 March, 1918 from Beloit, Kansas and was assigned to the 4th Co. CAC, Ft. Screven. Theodore, the son of Friar Jerome and savior of Isabella, is the true heir of the Castle of Otranto. View all Works. Discover your ancestors who left Ireland and Great Britain between 1890 and 1960. He sailed aboard the HMS Otranto on the 25th September 1918 and he was killed during the 6 October sinking of the Otranto. 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. He was selected as part of the September Automatic Replacement Draft from Fort Screven Georgia. September 25th saw the Otranto leaving America with a full load of troops on which, would be her last trip across the Atlantic. Pvt. So, if you are initially unsuccessful with a search try again periodically. Pvt. 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. HMS Otranto was an Orient Steam Navigation Company liner and was built by Workman Clark, Belfast in 1909 for the London to Australia route but also did cruses to Norway and the Mediterranean on occasion. Orient Steam Navigation Co./Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Outward sailings January-April 1882 (issued January 18, 1882) Vessel (s) Ports of call. It is not necessary to select a destination country before searching. Smith was assigned to Co. G, 1st Infantry, Ohio National Guard (Co. G 148 Infantry). 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. Introduction - Libraries Tasmania Boston, Massachusetts Ship Passenger Lists | How to Find Them Able Seaman Thomas Goodwin, Royal Navy Service Number 192409, was the son of Roger & Rebecca Goodwin and husband of Margaret. Orient Line - TheShipsList Her name is Brooke and she lives in Napier, New Zealand. Let us know. 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. He sailed aboard the HMS Otranto on the 25th September 1918 with Casual Company No. Passenger arrival records | naa.gov.au - National Archives of Australia 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. John Elder. View the catalogue description for. 1948-9: Fitted out as a one class ship at Birkenhead. Orient Line - R.M.S. Ormonde 1917 to 1952 - Page Two This information on Cpl. Otranto was in service until 1957, when she was sold for scrap. Rafts and crushed lifeboats were used between the two ships so she would not be hit so hard. 1957 Aug. McAfee was born in Coldwater, Ohio about 1897 and at the time of enlistment he lived at R. F. D. 1, Coldwater, Ohio. "SS Lucania" - partial passenger list for voyage from Ireland to New York in 1898 "Germanic" - partial passenger list for voyage from Queenstown, Ireland to New York in 1903. Vessel. 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. Many passengers are described as going on a round trip or a tourist cruise, and these are all grouped together under the single header Round Voyage. His family came to see him off in New York before he left, signing a $10,000 life insurance before he left. Others were on deck, but their hold wasnt very good and they were swept overboard. About the Collection. The Persian Gulf is included under Iran but a voyage marked as heading for that destination might of course have called at ports on the opposite side of the Gulf: you need to search under Iran to cover this possibility. I had looked for brother but was unable to find him. Passenger Lists From Ireland - 1803 - #1 Passenger List From Ireland - 1803 - #2 Bowditch, Liverpool to NY, May 1839 Sugar was sent to Europe for the service men who did not get it because it was on the wharf in France and got rained on. He sailed aboard the HMS Otranto on the 25th September 1918 and he was killed during the 6 October sinking of the Otranto. RMS Otranto was an ocean liner that was built for the Orient Steam Navigation Company in 1925. HMS Otranto - RootsWeb Orient. 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. I did have his Mandolin but at one point in my life I was really down and out and my Mom told me to sell it which I did now I wish I had kept it. The passenger lists in BT27 include long-haul voyages to destinations outside Britain and Europe. We didnt sleep very much and Sunday morning found us on a raging sea a fearful sea. One man survived by grabbing a large tub of lard that was floating by him. The Hirt family have run a nursery and greenhouse business in Strongsville, Ohio since 1915 and they do business throughout the world. That is, passengers may go to sleep Wednesday night and find that it is still Wednesday when they arise the next morning. 1954 Nov 10. To see the passenger list, use the Book and Page above, to find the correct microfiche in Assisted Immigrants from UK, 1839-1871, Compartment 21, Call no. 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. He was selected as part of the September Automatic Replacement Draft, from Fort Screven Georgia. This was the first time I had realized that I had been hurt. I cannot learn anything about him here, and I cannot get out of the hospital yet to search for him. Although Seattle was incorporated in 1869, relatively recently for an American city, it quickly became an important center for exporting the regions rich natural resources, and so the population relied on sea travel and trade. He sailed aboard the HMS Otranto on the 25th September 1918 and he was killed during the 6 October sinking of the Otranto. I remember my Grandmother complaining there was no white flour only brown, I remember seeing maple syrup in cans shaped like a log cabin with the chimney a pouring spout, that was used in place of sugar. 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. These duplicate lists have been scanned to preserve the integrity of the BT27 dataset. ORIENT LINE PASSENGER LIST RMS ORONTES Australia service 1953 EMIGRANTS Only known photo of Able Seaman Thomas Goodwin, shown 2nd from left in the front row. Everything went well until Saturday night of the 5th, when we found ourselves on a high sea. What kind of passenger records do we hold? The Alfred brings no mail. His detachment was sailing aboard the Otranto and Sgt. 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. His father, Frank Kish of 2885 E. 82nd St., Cleveland, Ohio, was notified as next of kin of his death. Eastward bound ships when crossing this line observe the same date twice. 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. Kashmir off the coast of Scotland. [1], In 1926 Otranto was slightly damaged when she struck a rock at Cape Grosso, Greece during a heavy rainstorm. U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists SBS TV | SBS Radio | SBS On Demand, news, sport, food, movies He was selected as part of the September Automatic Replacement Draft, Company 2, from Fort Screven Georgia. These are digitised records from two. They then boarded a train in Wilkes Barre and rode into Baltimore, Maryland. He was selected as part of the September Automatic Replacement Draft, Company 1, from Fort Screven Georgia. He was listed as working for the Y.M.C.A. I thank one for my safety, and I pray for brothers and my chums safety. He enlisted into the Regular Army at Columbus Barracks, Ohio on 24 July 1918 at the age of 20 1/2 years old. S.A.R., [September Automatic Replacement] C.A.C., Passenger Arrival Records | National Archives Bennett was from Woodeliff, Georgia and took basic training at Ft. Screven. His shoulder always caused him great pain and finally, he retired from his business in 1946, turning it over to my older brother Robert Morris Perrin, when he returned from WW II. New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973. Victor D. continues about his father in later life, He was a successful businessman in Atlanta, Georgia, his hometown. Looking for . Pvt. listen to the trailer where to start 01. The lifeboats were useless, as they had been crushed to pieces. Able Seaman Ludlow was in the British Royal Navy and was a crewman on the Otranto. I know he was stationed at Savannah Georgia and a friend who had seen a picture of him in his uniform said that it was Coast Artillery. Pvt. Some shipping lines produced passenger lists in duplicate or even triplicate for the Board of Trade. Paul F. Smith service number 793373 was killed during the sinking of the Otranto on 6 October, 1918. His father, Alfred K. Newsome, R. F. D. 5, London, Ohio, was notified as next of kin of his death. 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. If you are unsure how a name was spelt, or cannot find it with the usual spelling, try using the wildcard facility. Just then a great wave rushed over the top and I was completely under water that was icy cold. The Battle of Coronel took place on 1 November 1914 with the loss of the British ships HMS Good Hope and HMS Monmouth with very heavy loss of life. 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. Horn would have joined the 57th Artillery as a replacement late in the war. The mass emigration from Norway started about 1865-66, after the Civil War was over. 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. Weeks was from Waynesboro, Georgia and was assigned to the September Automatic Replacement Draft at Ft. Screven. I was the only War Orphan in my town and that is why I was selected to unveil the monument. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Wherever possible, given destination ports are those of the passenger not of the ship. He was a very handsome man, played the mandoline and used to whistle 'Listen to the Mocking Bird' when he went past our house. This was some consolation, but it was 8:30 Sunday night when we landed. The loss of life was heavy - 431 drowned, including 351 American soldiers - though there were 367 survivors in all. Born November 27, 1893 in Poplar, London. Mounsey managed to take off several hundred soldiers and crewman 431 died. This story of Pvt. He was selected as part of the September Automatic Replacement Draft, Company 2, from Fort Screven Georgia. RMS Otranto (1925) - Wikipedia The Castle of Otranto | Summary, Characters, Analysis, & Facts Blair Witch launched the "found footage" horror trope and Otranto inaugurated the "Gothic." Interestingly enough, Otranto also employs a "found footage" gimmick with its first edition, pretending that the original manuscript was hundreds of years old, unearthed from the .

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