The Mystery Of Six Chinese Sailors Aboard The Titanic

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic left the port city of Southampton in southern England for its maiden voyage. The ship carried more than 2,200 passengers and was headed to New York. Among those included were eight Chinese sailors, as reported by Encyclopedia Titanica. The sailors had lost their jobs as a result of the

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic left the port city of Southampton in southern England for its maiden voyage. The ship carried more than 2,200 passengers and was headed to New York. Among those included were eight Chinese sailors, as reported by Encyclopedia Titanica. The sailors had lost their jobs as a result of the coal strike, and they were reassigned to the Annetta, a freighter that was docked in New York at that time. The Chinese passengers were Lee Ling, Lee Bing, Ling Hee, Chang Chip, Cheong Foo, Len Lam, Fang Lang, and Ah Lam (via Mirror).

When the Titanic collided with an iceberg late evening on April 14, the scene was chaotic. Passengers panicked and struggled to save themselves and their loved ones while the ship slowly descended into the frigid waters. Among the eight Chinese sailors, two drowned, and five escaped the disaster on lifeboats. The last sailor was able to cling onto a floating piece of debris and was rescued by the only lifeboat that turned back to look for survivors among the wreckage.

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