SS Titanic Brass Nameplate A lifeboat nameplate removed from lifeboat #2. This came from the collection of James W. Barker who was able to retrieve this nameplate, a drinking cup and two oarlocks from lifeboat #2. Lifeboat #2 was launched at 1:45 am April 15th. It was the nineth lifeboat launched and the first to be picked up by the Carpathia at 4:10 am. There were a total of 18 people on the boat: 14 passengers (only one was male) and four crew. The lifeboat was under the command of Fourth Officer Joseph Grove Boxall, age 28 from Hull, England. The other crew were Able Bodied Seaman Frank Osman, age 28 from Gosport, Hampshire, England; Assistant Cook John Ellis Bertram, age 30 from Southhamton, England; and Saloon Steward James Johnson. First Class passengers:
View photograph of nameplate on S.S. Titanic lifeboat. This item is available for viewing at Audio Video Showroom in Santa Rosa, California. |