Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Ten Lesser-Known Items on the Titanic-- Part 1

From the Nov. 4, 2011, Listverse.

At the time, we were 5 months from the 100th anniversary of the sinking.  It took itself and those people to the bottom, but also some other stuff along with a Renault automobile owned by William Custer.

That date, again, April 12, 1912.  Hey, we're just a few days away from the 101st anniversary.

For pictures and more information, check the site.

10.  Coney Skins--  three cases of rabbit skins used to line clothing and children's coats.

9.  Four cases of opium

8.  Chow dog belonging to Harry Anderson.  A fifty dollar claim was put in for it.  Eight of 12 dogs aboard didn't make it.

7.  A signed picture of Garibaldi owned by Emilio Portaluppi.  He was one of the four fortunate people to be e\rescued from the water.  He put in a $3,000 claim for it.

6.  The college lecture notes of survivor Sidney Collett who put in a $50 claim.

Five More At the Bottom.  --Cooter

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