Photograph of Two Lifeboats Carrying Titanic Survivors
4/14/1912
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This photograph comes from the “In the Matter of the Petition of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, Limited, for Limitation of its Liability as owner of the steamship TITANIC” case that began after the sinking of the Titanic. This case was initiated to limit the liability of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., for loss of life and property resulting from the sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage. The case file contains court papers, evidence, and claims of survivors and representatives of the deceased. The following caption appears on the back of the mat: "Boat No 14, 5th Officer Lowe, Mrs Compton, Mys. Compton, Mrs. Minahan, Mys. Minahan, Mrs. Collyer, Mys. Collyer, W.I. Hoyt (who died), about 25_, Towing Engelhardt-D.", 4/14/1912
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 278336
Full Citation: Photograph of two lifeboats carying TITANIC survivors. The folowing caption appears on the back of the mat: 'Boat No 14, 5th Officer Lowe, Mrs Compton, Mys. Compton, Mrs. Minahan, Mys. Minahan, Mrs. C; 4/14/1912; In the Matter of the Petition of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, Limited, for Limitation of its Liability as owner of the steamship TITANIC; Admiralty Case Files, 1790 - 1966; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at New York, New York, NY. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/1-photograph-two-lifeboats-carrying-titanic-survivors, December 7, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
