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Titanic Disaster Survivors Reach Carpathia in New York
The Carpathia docked with Titanic survivors, many ill or shocked, including Mrs. Astor. Accounts describe heroic rescues, orderly lifeboat launches, and scattered claims of deaths, with Colonel Gracie and Major Butt praised for bravery and Captain Smith lauded as a steadfast leader.
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Cunard
Carpathia
New York
Colonel Astor
Isidor Straus
Ieberg
Wilburo Jones
Titanic
Margaret Hayes
New York City
Daniel T. Bailer
Marlborough Hotel
Regina Steinert
Ismay
J. Bruce Ismay
The
International Mercantile Marine Com
Major Butt
Taft
Dickinson Bishop
Detroit
Mich
N. C. Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Vincent Astor
Mrs. Astor
Astor
Titania
William David
A. A. Dick
John Jacob Astor