Titanic Post #1

109 years ago today, RMS Titanic began its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City. At 882.5 feet long, Titanic was the largest moving object on Earth at the time. No one on board expected that this so called "unsinkable" ship was sailing straight towards disaster.

Starting today and running until April 15th, I will be sharing stories of passengers who were looking forward to returning home, or starting a new life, in the Keystone State.

Passenger Snapshot #1

Name: Aminah Mubarik
From: Lebanon
Destination: Houtzdale, Pennsylvania

25 year old Aminah was traveling with her two sons to Houtzdale, Clearfield County to reunite with her husband Jirjis, who had opened a grocery store there after immigrating in 1908. The family boarded Titanic in Cherbourg, France on April 10th as third class passengers. Aminah and her children were being escorted on the journey by a family friend.

During the sinking, it is believed that Aminah and her sons escaped aboard Collapsible Lifeboat C, just 20 minutes before the ship took the final plunge. The family friend escorting her perished in the disaster. Upon reaching New York, the family was treated for exposure. After treatment, the family reunited with Mr. Mubarik in Houtzdale. Aminah later took on the more Americanized name of Minnie, as did her husband, who went by George.

Information Retrieved From:

Encyclopedia Titanica (2018). Aminah Mubarik (ref:#1044, last updated: 23rd September 2018, accessed 10th April 2020). URL:https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/t…/omine-moubarek.html

Tikkan, A. (2019). Titanic. In Encyclopedia Britannica dictionary. Retrieved April 9, 2020. https://www.britannica.com/…/Ti…/Aftermath-and-investigation