How I Was Saved From The Titanic: The Semi Monthly Magazine Section May 1912

A Tale of Survival and Resilience

When the RMS Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England on April 10, 1912, no one anticipated the tragedy that would unfold just a few days later. The luxurious ocean liner, deemed "unsinkable" by many, collided with an iceberg on April 14 and sank in the early hours of April 15, resulting in the loss of over 1,500 lives.

Among the survivors was Elizabeth Smith, an immigrant from Ireland who had been travelling in third class. Her remarkable story of survival was captured in the Semi Monthly Magazine Section of May 1912, providing a chilling account of the disaster and the courage displayed by those who managed to escape the sinking ship.

How I Was Saved From the Titanic, The Semi-Monthly Magazine Section, May, 1912, A Survivor of the Most Dramatic Maritime Disaster in the World's History ... Exclusively to Readers of the Semi-Monthly

by Carina Envoldsen-Harris (Kindle Edition)

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Escaping the Unthinkable

As the Titanic started to sink, chaos and panic gripped the passengers on board. Elizabeth Smith recalled the screams and cries for help echoing throughout the ship. In the article, she vividly described the moment she found herself on the deck, desperately seeking a means of escape.

Smith, along with several others, managed to lower herself into one of the lifeboats just moments before it was filled to capacity. She recounted the overwhelming emotions she felt as she watched the Titanic slowly disappear beneath the icy waters of the Atlantic.

The Struggle for Survival

Adrift in a lifeboat with limited supplies, Smith and the other survivors faced a new challenge: enduring the bitterly cold temperatures of the North Atlantic. With no means of communication, they could only hope and pray for rescue.

In her recollection, Smith described the feeling of isolation and despair as they anxiously waited for help to arrive. She highlighted the bravery and resourcefulness displayed by some of the passengers, who managed to fashion makeshift shelters from the limited materials they had, shielding themselves from the biting cold.

The Rescue and The Aftermath

Four hours after the Titanic sank, the RMS Carpathia, responding to the distress signals, arrived at the scene. Smith and the other survivors were pulled to safety, bringing an end to their harrowing ordeal.

The Semi Monthly Magazine Section detailed Smith's arrival in New York City and the overwhelming support offered by the local community. Donations poured in to provide assistance to the survivors, and Smith expressed her gratitude for the kindness and compassion shown to her during such a difficult time.

Lessons Learned

The sinking of the Titanic remains one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history, but it also serves as a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit. Smith's account in the Semi Monthly Magazine Section captured the unimaginable tragedy and the strength exhibited by those who managed to escape.

Through stories like Smith's, we are reminded of the importance of preparedness and safety measures when undertaking any journey, no matter how routine or seemingly secure. The lessons learned from this disaster continue to shape maritime regulations and practices to this day.

The Legacy of Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith's remarkable tale of survival aboard the ill-fated Titanic has left an indelible mark on history. Her account of the disaster, as featured in the Semi Monthly Magazine Section of May 1912, stands as a poignant reminder of the human capacity for courage and resilience.

Today, as we look back on the tragedy of the Titanic, we pay tribute to those who perished and those who managed to overcome the odds. Elizabeth Smith's survival, captured in her own words, continues to serve as a testament to the strength of the human spirit.

How I Was Saved From the Titanic, The Semi-Monthly Magazine Section, May, 1912, A Survivor of the Most Dramatic Maritime Disaster in the World's History ... Exclusively to Readers of the Semi-Monthly

by Carina Envoldsen-Harris (Kindle Edition)

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1382 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	38 pages

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‘The most graphic and most intensely human document relating to that shocking disaster that has yet been published’ THE WASHINGTON POST

‘There came the terrible cry: ‘Lower the boats. Women and children first! Women and children first!’ They struck utter terror into my heart, and now they will ring in my ears until I die. They meant my own safety; but they also meant the greatest loss I have ever suffered – the life of my husband.’
Charlotte Collyer’s experience epitomises the intense drama and tragedy of the TITANIC disaster of the night of 14/15 April 1912. She stayed aboard the doomed liner long enough to experience at first-hand key moments in the sinking and the growing panic that gripped the crew and passengers as they realised many would not survive the night. Charlotte together with her eight-year old daughter Marjorie, then witnessed from the freezing-cold lifeboat number 14, the horror of the last moments of the TITANIC as she broke in two and plunged to the ocean floor leaving hundreds of passengers screaming in the icy waters – including her own husband, Harvey. Of modest means, she lost everything in the catastrophe, and is one of the surprisingly few women to leave a detailed account of that fateful night.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Charlotte Collyer was born in Cobham, Surrey in 1881. She was a cook and married Harvey, a warehouseman, in 1905. Their daughter Marjorie Lottie was born the previous year. The young family moved to Bishopstoke, near Southampton. It was here that news from friends who had emigrated to Payette, Idaho and set up a successful farm stirred thoughts for the future for the young family. It was not until Charlotte developed tuberculosis that they decided to emigrate to the New World and a healthier environment and booked passage to the USA on the TITANIC’S maiden voyage.