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{DOWNLOAD} Titanic Valour: the Life of Fifth Officer Harold Lowe TITANIC VALOUR: THE LIFE OF FIFTH OFFICER HAROLD LOWE PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Inger Sheil | 160 pages | 03 Apr 2012 | The History Press Ltd | 9780752469966 | English | Stroud, United Kingdom Fifth Officer Harold Godfrey Lowe of the Titanic - Bravo to Inger Sheil for this excellent, well-researched biography. When reading about people involved in historical events or doing genealogical research for my own family, I often think about how these people led lives that were so much more than a few newspaper articles or vital statistics. A number of never-before-published photos are also included. Though a high percentage of the book is dedicated to the Titanic disaster and its aftermath, it seems more detail could have been included about goings-on on the ship prior to and during the sinking and on the Carpathia afterward. There are a few typos as well, but not enough to be distracting. Still, we are left with a much fuller picture of this man who would have otherwise languished in obscurity save for his experience on the Titanic. The inclusion of little details like his penchant for swearing and the fact that he had a tattoo bring this character to life and confirm that telling his story was a labour of love for Inger Sheil. I look forward to future books from this author. Inger Sheil has not disappointed in this engrossing bio of Officer Lowe. It is rather shocking how very few authentic resources are available to offer meaningful information on Titanic's crew. It doesn't make sense, especially when you consider that the entire destiny of the vessel is in their hands. This book is a solid rock among a plethora of worthless "Titanic" books. Genuine and authoritative, Sheil opens a window never before accessible to non-family into the heart and mind of one of the most memorable figures to testify at the Titanic hearings. Humanity doesn't leap up from printed ink without the help of books like this. If you didn't love the man before, you just might after reading this work. And yet Anyone who considers themselves a student of all things Titanic, needs to add this book to their collection. A detailed portrait of one of the real heroes of the disaster. In all of the reading that I have done on the subject, Harold Lowe is always one of the leading figures in the story of the night the Titanic went down. Inger Sheil tells us in riveting detail the story Lowe's life and career, with insight into what made him the man that he was. Harold Godfrey Lowe was always one of my favorite characters in the Titanic story. I am sad that I never had the opportunity to meet the man. This book makes me lament even more One person found this helpful. Having written a labor of love-type maritime history book myself it's easy for me to spot another. This thoroughly researched look at one of Titanic's surviving officers who was as much a victim of the disaster as he was a hero of it is an informative and edifying read. Harold Lowe obviously had a talent for being in a historic place at a historic time, whether it was the sinking of the Titanic or a long forgotten episode of World War I in Vladivostok. Others had long associations, and were able to contribute a much rounder picture. But a common theme from all of them was the high regard and affection they held Lowe in. The book is divided into fifteen chapters, with a prologue, epilogue and appendices. Broadly speaking the book is made up of three parts. Here, Inger fills in the details. Thankfully, Inger never does this. From sail Lowe moved to steam, as a man and mariner, working the African coast, and as an officer on the Australian run for the White Star Line. He joined the ship at Belfast for her trials, before sailing to Southampton to begin the maiden voyage proper. He quickly joined the activity of deck, assisting with the launching of the early starboard boats before moving across to the aft end of the port side, where he boarded lifeboat Once afloat, Lowe marshalled together several other boats, and after the sinking, redistributed his passengers to these boats and returned to the scene where he rescued four people from the water. In all, he acted with courage and confidence, when both were needed. This is a method that works well, and it becomes clear that those who met with Lowe that night were generally very impressed by him, and continued to hold him in high regard for years after. In many ways this brings a freshness to the inquiries which have been examined many times before by many authors. Inger makes it clear that Lowe was deeply affected by any sugggestion that he may have been drinking, and his hurt is almost tangible. However, the highlight of these chapters for me was to read about the friendship that developed between Lowe and Joe Bayliss, the sheriff who had accompanied Senator William Alden Smith from Michigan, and was charged with the job of delivering subpoenas and with chaperoning the surviving crew. This friendship was in contrast to the relationship Lowe had with the other Titanic officers, and reminds readers that Lowe was a stranger to everyone on board the Titanic. Titanic Valour The Life of Fifth Officer Harold Lowe | Encyclopedia Titanica Message Board Edgar was born in and the two were close growing up. Both followed careers in the merchant service. Edgar settled in New Zealand and enjoyed a successful career with the Union Steam Ship Company, commanding many of their vessels before passing away suddenly in His second son, who also had a career in the merchant service, was named Harold Arthur Lowe after Harold Godfrey and Harold and Edgar's brother Arthur. Readers of "Titanic Valour" will know that Harris made a tremendous impression on Harold Lowe, and their high regard for each other was mutual. Titanic was only one episode in an remarkable life, and among other elements it is a delight to see that her contribution to Broadway is now being acknowledged and explored by two very talented authors. After so many ups and downs, a I think she would be happy. I want to thank my co- author, Gregg, for sticking with this book for the last 14 years; to Jonathan Steiger , whose interest and enthusiasm motivated us to finish the book and who got the most important picture for us — the cover; and to Lara Slife , who also encouraged us to press on. We owe special thanks to Don for providing such a nice endorsement comment for the back of our book and also to Gareth Russell for his thoughtful endorsement. And to Ken Marschall for allowing us to use his magnificent Titanic painting! Henry B. Wilde - pictured here when he joined the British mercantile marine c. He was a beach marshal during the second day's landings, and was decorated by the French for the work he did there during the last period of the fighting, having done much to re-secure the waterways. His own nation also recognised his efforts. He was a quiet, taciturn man, who did not discuss his own heroics, but who was held in great respect and affection by his family and those who knew him. Godfrey is an old friend of the museum, and attended the opening of the memorial exhibition as a special guest. He's in town again for a special project - watch this space for news to come. In May Harold Lowe was demobilised and returned to Britain. He had served in several spheres of conflict around the globe, most recently in Vladivostok during the allied intervention in the Russian Civil War that followed in the wake of the Revolution. The following month he took his wife Nell and his two small children Josie and Harold to his own childhood hometown of Barmouth, where they enjoyed an extended three month vacation together. The idyllic post-war summer is Swimming, sailing, festive days and the milling crowds on Barmouth Quay are all subjects for his camera. These two photographs record onlookers during a lifeboat demonstration - Lowe captioned the first "Lifesaving Demonstration" and the second is "Slipway - Launch. Photographs courtesy of the Lowe Family Collection. It is with great sadness we learned that John Lowe, grandson of Harold Godfrey Lowe, has passed away. John was a powerful motivating force in the publication of "Titanic Valour", and while he never sought to bias the biographical narrative, he was unfailingly supportive in providing material and information for the book. As a captain in the merchant marine himself, he had invaluable insight into the profession, not to mention a dry wit in his observations, and he actively co He was very accommodating in sharing his knowledge of his grandfather's life, and two forthcoming documentaries for which he was interviewed will give an even wider world a chance to appreciate his keen insight and observations. Our thoughts are with his beloved wife, children and grandchildren and all who loved him. He was a remarkable, irreplaceable man. Jump to. Sections of this page. Accessibility Help. Email or Phone Password Forgot account? Log In. Forgot account? Not Now. Visitor Posts. Admin: if not allowed, please delete and accept my apologizes. Big or small. Anything related! Ship, movie, etc.. Post your pics and videos! Melisande Ashatara. Thank You Greetings M. See More. Information about Page Insights Data. Titanic Lighthouse July 8.
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