F-YEAH HISTORY

David John Bowen David John "Dai" Bowen (born 30 July 1891, died 15 April 1912), was a Welsh professional boxer, who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic, along with fellow Welsh boxer Leslie Williams.

Lucile Carter c. 1900 Lucile Stewart Carter Brooke (née Polk; October 8, 1875 – October 26, 1934) was an American socialite and the wife of William Ernest Carter, an extremely wealthy American who inherited a fortune from his father. The couple and their two children survived the RMS Titanic disaster after the ship struck an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912. She was said to be one of the heroines of the tragedy as she, with some of the other socially elite women, assisted in the rowing of one of the Titanic's lifeboats.

Sidney Edward Daniels on board the RMS Olympic, 1911 Sidney Edward Daniels (19 November 1893 – 25 May 1983), known as Sid Daniels, was a British merchant seaman and the last surviving member of the crew of the RMS Titanic. Daniels was only 18 when the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on 15 April 1912, and survived by clinging onto an upturned collapsible boat which was rescued by the Carpathia hours later. He also served in World War I for the Royal Army Service Corps and World War II for the Merchant Navy.

Violet Jessop in her Voluntary Aid Detachment uniform while assigned to HMHS Britannic Violet Constance Jessop (2 October 1887 – 5 May 1971) was an ocean liner stewardess and nurse who achieved fame by surviving the disastrous sinkings of both the RMS Titanic and the HMHS Britannic in 1912 and 1916 respectively. In addition, she had been on board the RMS Olympic, their sister ship, when it collided with the protected cruiser HMS Hawke in 1911.

John Jacob Astor as Henry IV of France, 1897 John Jacob "Jack" Astor IV (July 13, 1864 – April 15, 1912) was an American businessman, real estate builder, investor, inventor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish-American War and a member of the prominent Astor family. In April 1912, Astor earned a prominent place in history when he embarked on the ocean liner RMS Titanic, which hit an iceberg four days into its voyage and sank in the early hours of April 15. Astor was among the 1,514 people on board who did not survive. He was the richest passenger aboard the Titanic, and was considered to be among the richest people in the world at that time.

Display ad for Titanic's first but never made sailing from New York on April 20, 1912 

The A La Carte restaurant on B Deck of RMS Titanic, run as a concession by Italian-born chef Gaspare Gatti 

Photograph showing the near miss between the RMS Titanic and the New York, April 10 1912        While passing the New York, the hydrodynamic forces from Titanic's screws caused the New York to break her moorings and nearly collide.                                                                                     

Hearses lined up for Titanic victims, Halifax, 1912 Hearses lined up on Halifax wharf, near present jetty 4 in HMCS Dockyard to take R.M.S. Titanic victims recovered by C.S. Minia.

Invite to the launch of the Titanic, 1911

Wallace Hartley, bandmaster and violinist on board the Titanic Wallace Henry Hartley (2 June 1878 – 15 April 1912) was an English violinist and bandleader on the RMS Titanic on its maiden voyage. He became famous for leading the eight member band as the ship sank on 15 April 1912. He died in the sinking.

Mrs. J.J. "Molly" Brown presenting trophy cup award to Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron, for his service in the rescue of the Titanic. The committee for the award was chaired by Frederick Kimber Seward, 1912 Sir Arthur Henry Rostron, KBE, RD, RNR (14 May 1869 – 4 November 1940) was a Captain for the Cunard Line and was the master of the ocean liner RMS Carpathia when it rescued the survivors of the RMS Titanic which sank on 15 April 1912 after striking an iceberg.

Rescued lifeboats from the Titanic, New York, 1912

Louis and Lola, Titanic Survivors circa 1912

Titanic survivors on the Carpathia

Bow of the RMS Titanic

Crowd in New York awaiting survivors from the Titanic to arrive aboard the Carpathia