voices of Titanic: Lifeboat 5

voices of Titanic: Lifeboat 5 by ric Gustafson


First Officer ordered Third Officer Pitman to load Lifeboat 5. 37 people were on this lifeboat.
First Class Passenger Genevieve Cassebeer was visiting Paris and took the first steamer she could back. This was the Titanic. Her cabin was on D Deck and she felt the full impact of the iceberg. She walked out on deck with Harry Anderson. She put on a life preserver and then put on Lifeboat 5 by Mr Thomas Andrews who designed the ship. Once lowered, the boat rowed out. Officer Pitman wanted to go back and save people but was turned down by the others.
First Class Passenger Catherine Crosby, her husband and daughter were traveling on the Titanic.They occupied Statesroom 22 and 26. On Sunday the 14th, she noticed a thumping at 11:30 pm. Once on Lifeboat 5, it was dark and she could only see oars on board. She watched the liner sink about 2:20 am on the 15th.
First Class Passenger Norman Chambers was traveling on the Titanic with his wife Bertha. Their statesroom was E-8 which was on the starboard side. He was in bed when the iceberg hit. Both he and his wife got dressed and walked up to the Boat Deck. He noticed Officer Pitman was directed to take care of our boat which was Lifeboat 5. Norman and his wife got on board the lifeboat.
Lifeboat 5 was the second boat filled on the starboard side. The first being Lifeboat 7.


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