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John Jacob Astor was the wealthiest passenger on board the Titanic and, as well as his wife Madeleine Astor, his party included his servant, his wife's maid and nurse, and his pet Airedale, Kitty. At 11:40 p.m. on April 14, 1912 the Titanichit an iceberg and began sinking. At first Astor did not believe the ship was in any serious danger, but later he helped his wife into a lifeboat. He asked if he could join her, mentioning her "delicate condition" (she was five months pregnant at the time), but the officer in charge told him not until all the women and children were away. Astor reportedly stood back and asked for the lifeboat number, then, after lighting a cigarette, he tossed his gloves to Madeleine. She survived. John Jacob Astor IV's body was recovered by the steamer Mackay-Bennett on April 22 not far from the sinking:
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Who was reigning monarch in England when the Titanic sank?
The Titanic sank in April 1912, which was about two years into the reign of George V.
What two words were on Titanic's stern?
"Titanic Liverpool"
Were there any dogs on the Titanic?
Yes, there were dogs aboard the Titanic, it even had a kennel somewhere on deck. Puppy passengers included John Jacob Astor's two Airedale terriers and a prize winning French Bulldog. Only two or three dogs survived the sinking of the ship.
Where can i watch titanic two the surface except at youtube?
i really want to see the titanic two the surface
How many staff crew and captains were on titanic?
Titanic had two captains. Starting March 25th Capt. Haddock commanded her for about a week. Then she was reassigned to Capt. Edward John Smith. She also had harbor pilots like George Bowyer, who was shuttled in to guide her into Southampton.
Who was reigning monarch in England when the Titanic sank?
The Titanic sank in April 1912, which was about two years into the reign of George V.
Seeking info on John Astor founder American fur co?
A Google search of "John Jacob Astor" turned up over 200,000 hits. (Be forewarned, however, that a person by the same name was on the Titanic, and might have been a descendant of the original Astor.) Any respectable book about the fur trade, especially the Canadian fur trade, will likely include references to Astor. Books about the major Canadian fur trading companies (the Hudson's Bay Company and its rival the North West Company) will probably lead you to a valuable bibliography. J. M. Bumsted and Peter C. Newman are two modern Canadian authors whose books about the Canadian fur trade have included material about Astor.
Why is there an Astor room inside the New York Public library?
John Jacob Astor was one of the two men to start the public reference library system in New York City. James Lenox was the other. The two combined their libraries with Samuel Tilden's bequest of more than $2 million and thus the NYPL was started.
What did the two plaques on the Titanic say?
titanic liverpool
What two words were on Titanic's stern?
"Titanic Liverpool"
How many libraries did the titanic?
Titanic had two libraries.
How many librarys did the Titanic have?
Titanic had two libraries.
Were there any dogs on the Titanic?
Yes, there were dogs aboard the Titanic, it even had a kennel somewhere on deck. Puppy passengers included John Jacob Astor's two Airedale terriers and a prize winning French Bulldog. Only two or three dogs survived the sinking of the ship.
How many barber shops did the titanic had?
The Tianic had two barber shops. One for first class on C-Deck and one for second class on E-Deck.
Does Titanic have a sister?
Yes, The Titanic,Britannic and Olympic. The Titanic has two sisters
Coincidence between the death of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the sinking of the Titanic?
I can not imagine any possible connection between these two events.
How many collapsible lifeboats were used during the sinking of the titanic?
Titanic had two collapsibles (and two cutters).
