16 Apr 1912
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1912
Page
1
Headlines describe the sinking of the Titanic at 2 20 A M with sea strewn wreckage and hundreds lost. Captains report Carpathia survivors mainly women and children while few men are saved, Olympic captain adds details.
Cape Race reports the Titanic sank at 2:20 am after a collision with an iceberg. About 675 passengers, mostly women and children, were saved. 1,500 or more are believed lost among 2,200 aboard. Carpathia and Olympic coordinated rescue efforts as Californian searched the vicinity. First class list includes 319 names. many details remain unconfirmed.
A Cape Race dispatch lists first class Titanic survivors. Names include Mrs Edward W Appleton, Miss D Casebere, J Bruce Ismay, Mr and Mrs Ed Kimberley, Miss Emily Xenchen, Miss Helen Wilsy, Miss Mary Wicks, and many others in a long roll call. The list reflects passenger names and titles through the rescue at sea.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.