Just this morning I have learned that son Jason is on his way to
Tasmania from his most recent stop, Melbourne, Australia. He's quite
the researcher. I have tried to share everything I have that would help
as he looks back in time. I will share more as I hear more.
Check out his route below - by water or air? I do not know.
http://g.co/maps/eug29
...early 1900's advertisement...
...from Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office...
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
...my father missed the boat.....
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My father Missed the boat . While this is not a story of the Frasers or the MacGillivrays, it is a very interesting prelude to James William Fraser's transatlantic crossing, a preliminary business trip in preparation of his Tasmania assignment.
JWF would leave one hundred years ago today on April 17, 1912 on the SS Carmania. As noted in the above story, She left Liverpool, England on April 6, 1912, arriving in New York City on April 14, 1912, an eight day transatlantic trip. Do we not wonder if JWF shared the same Presbyterian philosophy of predestination as Mr. Nesbit, boarding his ship just 2 days after the sinking of the Titanic in the same ice field through which he would pass?
It is noteworthy that JWF would be traveling on a ship powered by steam turbines, rather than coal, since he was on his way to harness water power for Tasmania. The Cunard Line explains the origin of the Carmania here.
In another family history, JWF's journal is quoted:
Wednesday. April 17. Sailed for England at 3 PM on the Carmania. Jennings brought to steamer 2 boxes of cigars and a bottle of whiskey. Turned cold with rain, blew hard, rough evening. Felt good after lying down to rest.
There was no mention of the Titanic.
My father Missed the boat . While this is not a story of the Frasers or the MacGillivrays, it is a very interesting prelude to James William Fraser's transatlantic crossing, a preliminary business trip in preparation of his Tasmania assignment.
JWF would leave one hundred years ago today on April 17, 1912 on the SS Carmania. As noted in the above story, She left Liverpool, England on April 6, 1912, arriving in New York City on April 14, 1912, an eight day transatlantic trip. Do we not wonder if JWF shared the same Presbyterian philosophy of predestination as Mr. Nesbit, boarding his ship just 2 days after the sinking of the Titanic in the same ice field through which he would pass?It is noteworthy that JWF would be traveling on a ship powered by steam turbines, rather than coal, since he was on his way to harness water power for Tasmania. The Cunard Line explains the origin of the Carmania here.
In another family history, JWF's journal is quoted:
Wednesday. April 17. Sailed for England at 3 PM on the Carmania. Jennings brought to steamer 2 boxes of cigars and a bottle of whiskey. Turned cold with rain, blew hard, rough evening. Felt good after lying down to rest.
There was no mention of the Titanic.
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