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Margaret Brown Biography and Timeline

Follow Margaret Brown through 22 dated historical records for United States of America.

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22Distinct records
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1912–1912Years on this page

1912

Titanic Embarkation

First Class Passenger · Cherbourg · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Boards Titanic at Cherbourg for an urgent return journey to the United States.

Urgent Return to America

First Class Passenger · Cherbourg · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Takes passage on Titanic after receiving news that her first grandchild is ill in the United States.

First Class Atlantic Passage

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Travels as a first-class passenger aboard Titanic during the maiden Atlantic voyage.

Collision Night

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Is aboard Titanic when the liner strikes the iceberg late on 14 April.

Carpathia Approach

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Rows with the occupants of lifeboat 6 as the boat approaches Carpathia.

Carpathia Boarding

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Boards Carpathia after being rescued with the occupants of lifeboat 6.

Carpathia Survivor Assistance

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps organise assistance for fellow survivors after being rescued by Carpathia.

Dispute with Robert Hichens

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Challenges Quartermaster Robert Hichens during disagreements over rowing and whether the boat should return.

Evacuation Assistance

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps other passengers during the evacuation before entering a lifeboat herself.

Immigrant Survivor Assistance

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Uses her organisational skills and language ability to assist distressed survivors aboard Carpathia.

Lifeboat Morale

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Encourages the occupants of lifeboat 6 during the cold wait for rescue.

Lifeboat Six Boarding

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Boards lifeboat 6 during Titanic's evacuation from the port side.

Lifeboat Six Lowering

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Leaves Titanic in lifeboat 6 under the command of Quartermaster Robert Hichens.

Lifeboat Six Rowing

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps row lifeboat 6 as its occupants move away from the sinking Titanic.

Return Debate in Lifeboat Six

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Argues that lifeboat 6 should return toward the wreck area to search for people in the water.

Survivor Relief Work

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Begins helping fellow Titanic survivors soon after reaching Carpathia.

Titanic Lifeboat Six Passenger

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Escapes Titanic aboard lifeboat number 6 and helps other survivors during the disaster.

Survivor Fundraising

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps raise money aboard Carpathia for Titanic survivors who lost possessions in the sinking.

Titanic Survivors Committee

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Helps organize a committee of survivors to provide practical assistance to people rescued from Titanic.

Carpathia Voyage Relief

First Class Passenger · North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Continues relief work among Titanic survivors while Carpathia proceeds toward New York.

New York Harbor Relief Work

First Class Passenger · New York · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Continues assisting survivors as Carpathia approaches New York and arrangements are made for disembarkation.

Rostron Loving Cup Presentation

First Class Passenger · New York · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Joins the survivors' committee in honoring Captain Rostron with a silver loving cup after the rescue.

Records, sources and methodology

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