BrideFan42
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Question on the Carpathia
So, as I said in my introduction, I'm writing a fictionalized version of events--my main character is a passenger on the Carpathia, but I can't seem to find its schedule anywhere.
Does anyone know the date she departed and where she left from at the time she rescued the Titanic's passengers?
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Sep/19/2006, 6:27 pm
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MurdochsAid
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Re: Question on the Carpathia
:wave: BrideFan42!
Welcome to TSOLD! 
I'm pretty sure that the Cunard ship Carpathia had left her berth, in New York, April 11, 1912, with only 743 passengers onboard...and was bound for a Mediterranean cruise, when she got Titanic's distress call. She was only 58 miles away.
Good luck with your story, and I hope the above helps?  
-MA
P.S. This may interest you to know that 1st/2nd Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller (nickname, Lights), the highest ranking surviving officer, was the last survivor to climb aboard Carpathia.
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Sep/19/2006, 7:50 pm
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BrideFan42
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Re: Question on the Carpathia
It does!
Wow...a Mediterranean cruise, hmm?
That's what I get for studying just the Titanic for all these years....I thought Carpathia was headed for America, as well!
Boy, does this throw a kink into my story.
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Sep/19/2006, 7:56 pm
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MurdochsAid
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Re: Question on the Carpathia
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BrideFan42 Wrote:
It does!
Wow...a Mediterranean cruise, hmm?
That's what I get for studying just the Titanic for all these years....I thought Carpathia was headed for America, as well!
Boy, does this throw a kink into my story.
With Titanic's remaining survivors and lifeboats aboard, Carpathia did indeed have to return to New York. So therefore--you were half right.
If I may, and no offence, Mr Titanic...but, I highly suggest that you visit Encyclopedia Titanica board at:
Encyclopedia Titanica
They have lots of information on everything Titanic and other oceanliners...including Carpathia too.
-MA
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Sep/19/2006, 8:13 pm
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Lights
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 Re: Question on the Carpathia
Encyclopedia Titanica is a treasure trove of information, both on Titanic and other ships. Also I thought for anyone who is interested, here is a link to Great Ships' page on Carpathia:
RMS Carpathia
Sadly, Carpathia did not survive WWI, having been torpedoed by the Germans on July 16, 1918.
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Sep/21/2006, 10:18 am
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MurdochsAid
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Re: Question on the Carpathia
Thank you, Lightsy, for that link to our favorite rescue ship, RMS Carpathia, and her commander, Captain Sir Arthur H. Rostron. I loved reading the information supplied there, as well as seeing all those awesome photos of her, and Captain Rostron too. Grrreaaat Work!!!  
-MA
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Sep/21/2006, 4:56 pm
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Lights
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Re: Question on the Carpathia
You are most welcome, MA!
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Sep/21/2006, 7:29 pm
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