"The R.M.S. Titanic went to its watery grave in the Atlantic Ocean on the morning of April 15, 1912. Few cities felt the tragedy as deeply as New York City. At the end of its maiden voyage, the luxurious ship was set to dock at the White Star Line’s Pier 59, near today’s Chelsea Piers. Instead, 706 dazed survivors picked up by the R.M.S. Carpathia disembarked a few blocks away at Pier 54—greeted by a crowd of thousands desperate for news about the iceberg that sank the ship and the whereabouts of family members.
St. Vincent’s Hospital tended to survivors;
Lower Manhattan hotels put them up as guests.
The Women’s Relief Committee, a newly formed group made up of prominent society ladies, raised
thousands of dollars for stranded passengers, especially those in steerage. ..."
No comments:
Post a Comment