The Titanic Informative Essay
Madison Freeman
Stroud
English 10
03 May 2016
Gladys Cherry
The Titanic, a premier ocean liner deemed to be unsinkable, was years before its time. After setting sail on her first and only voyage, passenger and survivor, Gladys Cherry boarded the ship with no notion of what life changing events were soon to unfold. Constructed in Belfast, Ireland, the Titanic took over three years to build with 15,000 men and $7.5 million dollars at hand (“Testimony of Joseph Bruce Ismay”). Gladys, the third child of Lady Emily Louisa Haworth-Leslie and James Fredrick Cherry, born on August 27, 1881 in Greenwich, England, boarded the ship not far from her birthplace in Southampton with her entourage; her husband’s sister, Lady Noel Martha; and the family …show more content…
This soon to be disastrous situation went unnoticed to Gladys, who had been sleeping when the incident occurred. Lady Noel Martha, the only occupant from the stateroom to observe what happened, rushed to alert and wake the others. Upon hearing the news, Gladys and her entourage quickly hurried to the boat deck to see what was the matter. Once there, they were instructed by Captain Smith to return to their rooms, dress in thick, warm clothing, and return to the deck so they could enter their lifeboats. After making their way back, Gladys, Lady Noel Martha and Miss Roberta Maioni were instructed to board lifeboat number eight. Four hours later, the Carpathia, the Titanic’s rescue ship, arrived and attended to those who were fortunate enough, like Gladys, to make it safely on a lifeboat. Sad statistics prove just how lucky they were; only 36% of the passengers aboard the Titanic survived (“Demographic of Titanic Passengers: Death, Survivals, Nationality and Lifeboat Expectancy”). After three days of sailing through harsh conditions, the Carpathia arrived safely with the surviving passengers, including Gladys, to New York Harbour at Pier 54. Upon arrival on April 18, 1912 (“Carpathia Arrives in New York”), Gladys made the decision to live in America, until she
Stroud
English 10
03 May 2016
Gladys Cherry
The Titanic, a premier ocean liner deemed to be unsinkable, was years before its time. After setting sail on her first and only voyage, passenger and survivor, Gladys Cherry boarded the ship with no notion of what life changing events were soon to unfold. Constructed in Belfast, Ireland, the Titanic took over three years to build with 15,000 men and $7.5 million dollars at hand (“Testimony of Joseph Bruce Ismay”). Gladys, the third child of Lady Emily Louisa Haworth-Leslie and James Fredrick Cherry, born on August 27, 1881 in Greenwich, England, boarded the ship not far from her birthplace in Southampton with her entourage; her husband’s sister, Lady Noel Martha; and the family …show more content…
This soon to be disastrous situation went unnoticed to Gladys, who had been sleeping when the incident occurred. Lady Noel Martha, the only occupant from the stateroom to observe what happened, rushed to alert and wake the others. Upon hearing the news, Gladys and her entourage quickly hurried to the boat deck to see what was the matter. Once there, they were instructed by Captain Smith to return to their rooms, dress in thick, warm clothing, and return to the deck so they could enter their lifeboats. After making their way back, Gladys, Lady Noel Martha and Miss Roberta Maioni were instructed to board lifeboat number eight. Four hours later, the Carpathia, the Titanic’s rescue ship, arrived and attended to those who were fortunate enough, like Gladys, to make it safely on a lifeboat. Sad statistics prove just how lucky they were; only 36% of the passengers aboard the Titanic survived (“Demographic of Titanic Passengers: Death, Survivals, Nationality and Lifeboat Expectancy”). After three days of sailing through harsh conditions, the Carpathia arrived safely with the surviving passengers, including Gladys, to New York Harbour at Pier 54. Upon arrival on April 18, 1912 (“Carpathia Arrives in New York”), Gladys made the decision to live in America, until she