A Rare Titanic Family : The Caldwells' Story of Survival

Preface: A vast ocean of things I didn't know -- Of those in peril on the sea -- As far from the sea as a person could get -- Caught in a maelstrom -- Deliver us from seasickness -- To the lifeboats--women and children first! -- 'To see how the sea flap-dragoned it' -- Pull for the shore, sailor -- Tossed on the ocean of life -- Navigating new waters -- Phantom from a watery grave -- Afterword: Titanic memorabilia.;Of the families that boarded the unsinkable Titanic in 1912, only a fourth stayed together during the sinking and arrived safely in New York. Albert and Sylvia Caldwell and their 10 month old son, Alden, were one of those rare Titanic families. Author Julie Williams draws on first person accounts from her great Uncle Albert and extensive research to tell the fascinating story of the young family who were saved by a combination of luck, pluck, Albert's outgoing nature, Sylvia's illness, and Alden's helplessness. Their detailed story of the short life of the Titanic and their lucky rescue aboard the ill starred Lifeboat 13 has never been fully told in Titanic literature. A Rare Titanic Family includes a photo taken of them on deck an unusual surviving souvenir sent to them after the disaster. But the trip on the Titanic was only one part of a bigger nightmare for the Caldwells. Of The Families That Boarded The Unsinkable Titanic In 1912, Only A Fourth Stayed Together During The Sinking And Arrived Safely In New York. Albert And Sylvia Caldwell And Their 10 Month Old Son, Alden, Were One Of Those Rare Titanic Families. Author Julie Williams Draws On First Person Accounts From Her Great Uncle Albert And Extensive Research To Tell The Fascinating Story Of The Young Family Who Were Saved By A Combination Of Luck, Pluck, Albert's Outgoing Nature, Sylvia's Illness, And Alden's Helplessness. Their Detailed Story Of The Short Life Of The Titanic And Their Lucky Rescue Aboard The Ill Starred Lifeboat 13 Has Never Been Fully Told In Titanic Literature. A Rare Titanic Family Includes A Photo Taken Of Them On Deck An Unusual Surviving Souvenir Sent To Them After The Disaster. But The Trip On The Titanic Was Only One Part Of A Bigger Nightmare For The Caldwells. Preface: A Vast Ocean Of Things I Didn't Know -- Of Those In Peril On The Sea -- As Far From The Sea As A Person Could Get -- Caught In A Maelstrom -- Deliver Us From Seasickness -- To The Lifeboats--women And Children First! -- 'to See How The Sea Flap-dragoned It' -- Pull For The Shore, Sailor -- Tossed On The Ocean Of Life -- Navigating New Waters -- Phantom From A Watery Grave -- Afterword: Titanic Memorabilia. Julie Hedgepeth Williams. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Albert and Sylvia Caldwell were one of those rare Titanic families who lived through the tragedy at sea. Their lucky rescue aboard the Lifeboat 13 is told for the first time here. But the trip was only one part of a bigger nightmare. The Caldwells has been Presbyterian missionaries in Bangkok, Siam, but fled in what they described as a desperate journey around the world to save Sylvia's health. Fellow missionaries, however, believed that the couple had plotted to renege on their contract at financial loss to the church. Not even sinking Titanic ended the hunt for the Caldwells. A Rare Titanic Family follows all the true-life plot twists of a family who successfully fled aboard the Titanic but never could get out from under the shadow the ship cast over them. Rare Titanic Family,Titanic,Carpathia,Lifeboat 13,presbyterianism,NewSouth Books,Titanic Disaster,Women of the Titanic Disaster,biography,nautical history,survival,disaster,American History,US History From author Julie Hedgepeth Williams, winner of the 2021 Kobre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism History Albert and Sylvia Caldwell were one of those rare Titanic families who lived through the tragedy at sea. Their lucky rescue aboard the Lifeboat 13 is told for the first time here. But the trip was only one part of a bigger nightmare. The Caldwells had been Presbyterian missionaries in Bangkok, Siam, but fled in what they described as a desperate journey around the world to save Sylvia's health. Fellow missionaries, however, believed that the couple had plotted to renege on their contract at financial loss to the church. Not even sinking Titanic ended the hunt for the Caldwells. A Rare Titanic Family follows all the true-life plot twists of a family who successfully fled aboard the Titanic but never could get out from under the shadow the ship cast over them.