The Titanic Disaster: Measuring Loss of Life, Property and Injuries (2024)

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Making Connections Photograph of a lifeboat carrying TITANIC survivors... Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund Claim of Margaret Brown Claim of H. Bjornstrom Steffanson Claim of Albina Bassani Claim of Yum Hee Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost Claim of Patrick O'Keefe Claim of Anna Sofia Sjoblom Photograph of a lifeboat carrying TITANIC survivors... Page 1 Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee Page 2 Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale Page 1 Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law Page 1 Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund Page 2 Claim of Margaret Brown Page 5 Claim of H. Bjornstrom Steffanson Page 1 Claim of Albina Bassani Page 1 Claim of Yum Hee Page 4 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 2 Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost Page 2 Claim of Patrick O'Keefe Page 2 Claim of Anna Sofia Sjoblom Page 1 Making Connections 4/15/1912 Photograph of a Lifeboat Carrying Titanic Survivors Page 2 1913 Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee Page 1 Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee Page 2 Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee Page 3 Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee Page 4 Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee Page 5 1913 Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale Page 1 Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale Page 2 Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale Page 3 Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale Page 4 Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale Page 5 Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale Page 6 Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale Page 7 1913 Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law Page 1 Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law Page 2 Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law Page 3 Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law Page 4 Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law Page 5 Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law Page 6 1913 Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund Page 1 Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund Page 2 Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund Page 3 Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund Page 4 Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund Page 5 Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund Page 6 Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund Page 7 1913 Claim of Margaret Brown Page 1 Claim of Margaret Brown Page 2 Claim of Margaret Brown Page 3 Claim of Margaret Brown Page 4 Claim of Margaret Brown Page 5 Claim of Margaret Brown Page 6 1913 Claim of H. Bjornstrom Steffanson Page 1 Claim of H. Bjornstrom Steffanson Page 2 Claim of H. Bjornstrom Steffanson Page 3 1/13/1913 Claim of Albina Bassani Page 1 Claim of Albina Bassani Page 2 Claim of Albina Bassani Page 3 Claim of Albina Bassani Page 4 1913 Claim of Yum Hee Page 1 Claim of Yum Hee Page 2 Claim of Yum Hee Page 3 Claim of Yum Hee Page 4 Claim of Yum Hee Page 5 1913 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 1 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 2 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 3 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 4 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 5 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 6 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 7 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 8 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 9 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 10 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 11 Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill) Page 12 1913 Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost Page 1 Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost Page 2 Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost Page 3 Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost Page 4 Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost Page 5 1913 Claim of Patrick O'Keefe Page 1 Claim of Patrick O'Keefe Page 2 Claim of Patrick O'Keefe Page 3 Claim of Patrick O'Keefe Page 4 Claim of Patrick O'Keefe Page 5 Claim of Patrick O'Keefe Page 6 Claim of Patrick O'Keefe Page 7 Claim of Patrick O'Keefe Page 8 Claim of Patrick O'Keefe Page 9 1913 Claim of Anna Sofia Sjoblom Page 1 Claim of Anna Sofia Sjoblom Page 2 Claim of Anna Sofia Sjoblom Page 3 FAQs

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Making Connections

Examine the documents and text included in this activity. Fill in any blanks in the sequence with your thoughts and write your conclusion response in the space provided.

Photograph of a lifeboat carrying TITANIC survivors...

The Titanic Disaster: Measuring Loss of Life, Property and Injuries (1)

Closely examine the claims filed for loss of life and answer the following questions in the next available blank text box:

How much money did the family member's ask for in these claims? How did people assess the value of their family member's life?

What do these claims tell you about the social class differences on board the Titanic?

What are some similarities and differences between these claims?

Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee

The Titanic Disaster: Measuring Loss of Life, Property and Injuries (2)

Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale

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Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law

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Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund

The Titanic Disaster: Measuring Loss of Life, Property and Injuries (5)

Enter your response

Closely examine the claims filed for loss of property and answer the following questions in the next available blank text box:

How much money did the survivors ask for in these claims? How did people assess the value of their property?

What do these claims tell you about the social class differences on board the Titanic?

What are some similarities and differences between these claims?

Claim of Margaret Brown

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Claim of H. Bjornstrom Steffanson

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Claim of Albina Bassani

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Claim of Yum Hee

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Enter your response

Note: These claims also include information about personal items lost. For this part of the activity, focus only on the portion related to their injuries.

Closely examine the claims filed for injuries and answer the following questions in the next available blank text box:

How much money did each survivor ask for in these claims? How did people assign a value to the injury they sustained?

How did these people survive the Titanic disaster?

Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost

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Claim of Patrick O'Keefe

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Claim of Anna Sofia Sjoblom

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Enter your response

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Photograph of a lifeboat carrying TITANIC survivors...

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Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee

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Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale

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Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law

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Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund

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Claim of Margaret Brown

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Claim of H. Bjornstrom Steffanson

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Claim of Albina Bassani

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Claim of Yum Hee

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost

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Claim of Patrick O'Keefe

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Claim of Anna Sofia Sjoblom

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Conclusion

Making Connections

  • What do these claims tell you about the Titanic disaster?
  • Do you think the survivors, families of victims, and owners of cargo deserved the full value they were seeking? Why or why not?

Your Response



Document

4/15/1912

After colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean, R.M.S.Titanicsank on April 15, 1912. The Titanic only had enough lifeboats to carry 1,178 of the 2,225 passengers and crew to safety. Here a group floats to safety aboard a lifeboat. The original caption reads: Photograph of a lifeboat carrying TITANIC survivors. The following partial caption appears on the back of the fractured mat: "...H.B. Harris, Geo. Thinis (?), Mr. and Mrs. J. Milton (?), H.B. Staffanson (?), H. Woolman (?), Nairatil (?) children, Mys. Compton in stern - transferred from No. 14." The writing on this mat is faded and difficult to read.

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.

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 278338

Full Citation: Photograph of a Lifeboat Carrying Titanic Survivors; 4/15/1912; 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, ; National Archives at New York, New York, NY. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/lifeboat-titanic-survivors, April 3, 2024]



Photograph of a Lifeboat Carrying Titanic Survivors

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Document

1913

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 6210885

Full Citation: Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee; 1913; Records of District Courts of the United States, . [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-of-carrie-t-chaffee-walter-r-reed-and-robert-b-reed-administrators-of-the-estate-of-herbert-fuller-chaffee, April 3, 2024]



Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee

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Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee

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Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee

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Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee

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Claim of Carrie T. Chaffee, Walter R. Reed, and Robert B. Reed, Administrators of the Estate of Herbert Fuller Chaffee

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1913

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 6210888

Full Citation: Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale; 1913; Records of District Courts of the United States, . [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-of-nicholas-veale-and-edwin-veale-as-administrators-of-the-estate-of-james-veale, April 3, 2024]



Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale

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Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale

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Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale

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Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale

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Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale

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Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale

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Claim of Nicholas Veale and Edwin Veale, as Administrators of the Estate of James Veale

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Document

1913

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 6210890

Full Citation: Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law; 1913; Records of District Courts of the United States, . [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-of-a-hume-father-of-john-hume-law, April 3, 2024]



Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law

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Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law

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Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law

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Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law

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Claim of A. Hume, Father of John Hume Law

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Document

1913

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 6210889

Full Citation: Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund; 1913; Records of District Courts of the United States, . [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-of-carl-johan-bjorklund-father-and-erika-kristina-bjorklund-mother-of-ernst-herbert-bjorklund, April 3, 2024]



Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund

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Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund

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Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund

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Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund

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Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund

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Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund

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Claim of Carl Johan Bjorklund, Father, and Erika Kristina Bjorklund, Mother of Ernst Herbert Bjorklund

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Document

1913

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 6210870

Full Citation: Claim of Margaret Brown; 1913; Records of District Courts of the United States, . [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-of-margaret-brown, April 3, 2024]



Claim of Margaret Brown

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Claim of Margaret Brown

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Claim of Margaret Brown

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Claim of Margaret Brown

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Claim of Margaret Brown

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Claim of Margaret Brown

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Document

1913

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 6210869

Full Citation: Claim of H. Bjornstrom Steffanson; 1913; Records of District Courts of the United States, . [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-of-h-bjornstrom-steffanson, April 3, 2024]



Claim of H. Bjornstrom Steffanson

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Claim of H. Bjornstrom Steffanson

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Claim of H. Bjornstrom Steffanson

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Document

1/13/1913

This claim was presented to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Filed by Albina Bassani, a first-class passenger on the steamship Titanic, it claims that she lost clothing, jewelry, and money when the Titanic sank. It further claims that the Oceanic Steamship Navigation Company, Limited, which owned the Titanic, owed her compensation.

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 1634268

Full Citation: Claim of Albina Bassani; 1/13/1913; Records of District Courts of the United States, . [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-of-albina-bassani, April 3, 2024]



Claim of Albina Bassani

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Claim of Albina Bassani

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Claim of Albina Bassani

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Claim of Albina Bassani

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1913

Yum Hee travelled in steerage aboardthe Titanic. He survived the disaster and filed a claim for his lost property. As part of his claim, he included a list of the items he brought aboard with him.

Heinitially calculated the value of his items in British pounds (£) and then used the contemporary exchange rate (1 £ = $4.86) to convert his claim to U.S. Dollars. So, his items were worth 18 £, 14 s, or the equivalent of $91.85.

This document 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” casethat 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.

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 6210878

Full Citation: Claim of Yum Hee; 1913; 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, ; National Archives at New York, New York, NY. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-yum-hee, April 3, 2024]



Claim of Yum Hee

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Document

1913

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 6210895

Full Citation: Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill); 1913; Records of District Courts of the United States, . [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-of-bertha-e-noon-nee-bertha-e-mulvehill, April 3, 2024]



Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Claim of Bertha E. Noon (nee Bertha E. Mulvehill)

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Document

1913

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 6210892

Full Citation: Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost; 1913; Records of District Courts of the United States, . [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-of-george-rheims-for-injuries-received-and-property-lost, April 3, 2024]



Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost

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Claim of George Rheims for Injuries Received and Property Lost

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Document

1913

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 6210899

Full Citation: Claim of Patrick O'Keefe; 1913; Records of District Courts of the United States, . [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-of-patrick-okeefe, April 3, 2024]



Claim of Patrick O'Keefe

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1913

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 6210897

Full Citation: Claim of Anna Sofia Sjoblom; 1913; Records of District Courts of the United States, . [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/claim-of-anna-sofia-sjoblom, April 3, 2024]



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FAQs

What was the loss of life on the Titanic? ›

However, it is generally believed that of the ship's approximately 2,200 passengers and crew members, some 1,500 people perished when the ship sank. According to the U.S. committee investigating the sinking, 1,517 lives were lost, and its British counterpart determined that 1,503 died.

Who was at fault for the loss of life on the Titanic? ›

The Infamous Captain Edward Smith. doomed passenger ship the Titanic, which went down in April 1912. Captain Smith was responsible for over 2,200 passengers and crew, more than 1,200 were killed that fateful night of April 14.

What did the world learn from the sinking of the Titanic and the loss of life that resulted because of it? ›

Also, stricter standards for safety regulations governing ships at sea were implemented, including mandatory use of electronic communication, minimum lifeboat capacities, and the development of the ice patrol.

What was the worst result of Titanic disaster? ›

Her sinking two hours and forty minutes later at 02:20 ship's time (05:18 GMT) on 15 April, resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 people, making it one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history.

Are any Titanic survivors still alive? ›

There are no survivors of the Titanic alive today

The very longest-living person to have survived the Titanic died on the 31st of May 2009. Her name was Elizabeth Gladys 'Millvina' Dean, and she was just two months old when she boarded the Titanic with her family.

Why was the loss of life so great in the Titanic? ›

Yet the "ship that could never sink" sank less than three hours after the crew spotted an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. on April 14. Of the 2,223 people aboard, 1,517 perished. The lack of sufficient lifeboats was chief among the reasons cited for the enormous loss of life.

Who went to jail for the Titanic? ›

More notably, Robert Hichens, the quartermaster who was actually at the helm of the Titanic when he tried – unsuccessfully – not to hit the fatal iceberg, served four years for attempted murder later in 1933.

Was the Titanic captain found? ›

Smith perished that night along with around 1,500 others, and his body was never recovered.

Was the captain of the Titanic drunk? ›

Captain Edward Smith was apparently seen drinking in the saloon bar of the doomed ship in the run-up to the catastrophic collision that led to its sinking on 15th April 1912.

What was found eating the Titanic? ›

One of these is a species of bacteria -- named Halomonas titanicae after the great ship -- that lives inside icicle-like growths of rust, called "rusticles." These bacteria eat iron in the ship's hull and they will eventually consume the entire ship, recycling the nutrients into the ocean ecosystem.

Were there bodies on the Titanic? ›

Bottles of wine, shoes, suitcases are among the items that can be seen strewn across the ocean floor, reminders of lives that were cut short by the icy Atlantic waves. But, crucially, plenty is still missing: human remains. Some 1,160 people went down with the Titanic. but no bodies have ever been found.

Who found the Titanic wreckage? ›

Robert Ballard (born June 30, 1942, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.) is an American oceanographer and marine geologist whose pioneering use of deep-diving submersibles laid the foundations for deep-sea archaeology. He is best known for discovering the wreck of the Titanic in 1985.

What did the Titanic do wrong? ›

"They could easily have avoided the iceberg if it wasn't for the blunder," Patten told the Daily Telegraph. "Instead of steering Titanic safely round to the left of the iceberg, once it had been spotted dead ahead, the steersman, Robert Hitchins, had panicked and turned it the wrong way."

Could Titanic sinking been avoided? ›

If the Titanic was built and designed differently, it would absolutely have prevented its tragic sinking. Some factors could include Watertight Tops or Roofs that could completely seal the compartments and prevent water from spilling over the bulkheads. In reality, the Watertight Bulkheads were only built up to E Deck.

Is the Titanic the largest loss of life? ›

Over 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank. Here are 6 other boat disasters that claimed even more lives. While the Titanic is the most famous maritime disaster, it's not the deadliest. The Wilhelm Gustloff is the deadliest in history, killing 9,000 people when it sank in 1945.

Did anyone not on a lifeboat survive the Titanic? ›

A total of 1,503 people lost their lives when the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean. Many of them hadn't made it into a boat. Only 706 people survived in the lifeboats until later that morning when they were rescued by the RMS Carpathia.

Did the Titanic survivors get money? ›

Despite hundreds of claims seeking more than $16 million in damages, negotiations outside of court led to a total settlement of $664,000 in July of 1916.

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