Crew
Crew

The Republic's crew list for her last voyage has been compiled primarily from claims filed within the admiralty action brought by Republic's passengers and crew for the loss of their personal effects. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. Those records are now located in the US National Archives, Bayonne, New Jersey. Other crewmembers have been added to this list if they were identified in contemporaneous sources. A complete crew list has not been located.

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Republic's Crew Picnic, circa 1906
Photo courtesy: Relative of Crewmember Thomas Frew

LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, POSITION, AGE, BIRTH PLACE, ADDRESS

Barker, R. L., Purser, 37, Middlesex, Teddington

Barker, E. A., Steward, 38, Liverpool, 10 Baden Road

Barrow, Charles, Boatswain, 31, Liverpool, 12 Winifred Street

Bassadona, W., Steward, 24, St Germans, 4 Seafield Road - N. Ferry

Bate, W. T., Pantry Steward, 34, Warrington, 60 Gloveester Rd - Bootle

Bell, A. S., Steward, 25, Liverpool, 3 Listens Road

Bettens, C., Lamp Trimmer, 48, Jersey, 73 Linaire Lane

Binns, Jack, Marconi Operator-, Peterborough, -

Blackwell, W., Seaman, -, -, -

Bonner, Samuel, Fireman, 28, Liverpool, 53 Northumderland Terr

Bostock, R., Cook, -, -, -

Boyle, Jas, Trimmer, 28, Liverpool, 9 Rose Place

Brackenridge, G., Ship's Cook, 23, Liverpool, 170 Grey Rock Street

Brady, Jas, Fireman, 24, Liverpool, 14 Escoth Street

Braithwaite, John, Storekeeper, 34, Liverpool, 78 Selwyn Street

Briscoe, H., Steward, 34, Liverpool, 9 Fishguard Street

Brown, T., Seaman, -, -, -

Buttens, C., Trimmer, -, -, -

Cassidy, J., Seaman, -, -, -

Cassidy, J., Fireman, 38, Colesaine, 30 Byron Street

Caton, P., Boilermaker, 31, Bhead, 6 Mornington Street

Clayton, F., Steward, 25, Duffys, Blackhall Street

Cochran, T., Lookout, -, -, -

Crossland, J. E., Chief Officer, -, -, -

Crowley, T., Quartermaster, 61, Cork, 16 Dennison Street

Republic Crewmen at Genoa, T. Crowley (tall man with the
mustache center 2nd row from top, alongside man with beard).
Photo courtesy P. O'brien, relative.

Davies, T. T., Quartermaster, 37, Abersylwilt, 32 Herbert Street

Davis, W. A., Steward, 22, Oswestry, 64 Scott Street

Davis, T., -, -, -, -

Duck, G., Steward, 33, Isle of Man, 6 Student Street - Bootle

Duffy, William, OS, 17, Leeds, 36 Hamilton Sq

Eagle, Thomas, Fireman, 21, Liverpool, 26 Cockspur Street

Eberts, Harry, -, -, -, -

Evans, A., Carpenter, 25, Liverpool, 36 Buriven Dr

Evans, J. G., Steward, 26, Liverpool, 22 Kilshaw Street

Faulkner, C., Steward, 22, Bhead, 32 William Road

Fellows, J., First Officer, 36, Dudley, 39 Geuston Gr. Birkenhead

Fletcher, G. F., Barber, -, -

Ford, Charles, Confectioner, 25, Warrington, 152 S Howard Street - Live

Forrest, D., Steward, 33, Liverpool, 6 Dart Street

Francis, E., Seaman, -, -, -

Frew, Thomas, Steward, 26, Belfast, 33 Garfield Street

MEDALS FOR BRAVE SAILORS

Officers and Crews Who Rescued the
Republic's Passengers to be Honored.

Medals will be presented this morning to the officers and crew of the White Star liner Baltic, now at the foot of West Tenth Street, for the part they played in the rescue of passengers of the White Star liner Republic, which was lost as a result of a collision with the Italian liner Florida last January. The officers will receive gold and the crew silver medals.
The medals are the joint gift of the saloon passengers of the Baltic and the Republic. The committee that raised the fund is composed of R. H. Ingersoll of New York, Arthur Bles of Paris, France; J. E. Lambie of London, England; Charles Ward of Charleston, West Va., and M. E. Waldstein of South Orange, N. J. Mr. Ingersoll will present the medals, which were designed by Mr. Bles.
On the obverse side of the medal is a picture of the White Star liner Republic with the wireless sputtering from the top of her mast. Above the picture are the letters, "C.Q.D., " the wireless signal of distress. On the deverse [sic] side is the inscription:

From the saloon passengers of the Baltic and Republic to the officers and crews of the steamships Republic, Baltic, and Florida for gallantry commemorating the rescue of over 1, 700 souls Jan. 24, 1909.

The officers and crew of the Republic will receive 240 medals and those of the Florida 97 medals. [The number of medals given to the Baltic's officers and crew is not mentioned in this article.]

New York Times, Nov. 5, 1909, 16:3

Garland, C., Steward, 27, Bristol, 23 Gotham Vale

Gibbons, M., Fireman, 28, Liverpool, 103 Fitchfield Street

Gill, Richard, Cook (?), 19, Liverpool, 28 Landsdoran Pl

Glendenning, G., Glory Hole Steward -, -, -

Goernslade(Gree R., Glory Hole Steward -, -, -

Gore, Robert, Boy, 16, Edinburgh, -

Grant, C., Lookout, -, -, -

Grant, P., Lookout, -, -, -

Grant, J., Pantry Steward, 19, Liverpool, 62 Skirving Street

Grant, J., Steward, 19, Liverpool, 62 Skirving Street

Grant, J., Steward, 23, Liverpool, 75 Filders Street

Green, T., Steward, 29, Bootle, 30 smollet Street

Greenslade, Robert P., Steward, 26, Liverpool, 15 Parkinson Rd

Hamilton, W., Lookout, -, -, -

Hammond, W., Steward, 20, London, 64 Scott Street

Hammond, William, Steward, 56, Liverpool, 106 Dacy Road

Hart, John, Fireman, 26, Liverpool, 188 Limekiln Lane

Hasel, William, Asst Chef, 25, Liverpool, 11 Gray Street

Hayes, A. W., Steward, 30, Manchester, 2 Newlands Street

Hendrik, E., Lookout, -, -, -

Hetherington, John, 2nd Baker, 25, Ramsey, 23 Fulwood Road

Hey, F. C., Steward, 34, Halifax, 60 Cedar Street, Southport

Hough, H., 2nd Class Steward-, -, -

Howe, F. G., Steward, 24, Rugby, 10 Weldon Street

Hughes, David, Trimmer, 21, Liverpool, 1 Ewart Terr, Rokeby

Hughes, W. J., Steward, 29, Denby, 10 Church Street, Bootle

Hughes, W. J., 2nd Butcher, 23, Bhead, 56 Exeter Rd

Ibbotson, Harry, Saloon Steward, 30, Liverpool, 30 Radvers Drive

Inglis, Walter O., Steward, 43, Liverpool, 6 Watford Road

Jackson, Thomas, 2nd Cook, 26, Liverpool, 64 Burleigh Rd

Jones, John J., AB, 21, Liverpool, 60 Gray Street - Bootle

Jones, J. L., Writer, 23, Liverpool, 24 Errol Street

Jones, John, Steward, 19, Liverpool, 3 Francis Street

Kelly, Francis, AB, 30, Gulneay, 135 Park Lane

Kirby, John, Trimmer, 26, Booth, 56 Bala Street

Kirby, John, Steward, 18, Montreal, 256 East 51 St., New York

Lax, Henry H., Capt. Sealby's personal Steward

Legg, W., Seaman, -, -, -

Legg [or Lagg], J. G., 4th Engineer, 24, Liverpool, 4 Dunluce Ave. - Belfast

Leighton, G., Steward, 19, Liverpool, 14 Chepstow Street

Lemon, John, Fireman, 43, Liverpool, 86 Up Potter Street

Lloyd, H. L., Second-Class Chief Steward, -, -, -

Marsh, Jame J., Ship's Surgeon, 50, Middlesex, Adelphi Hotel - Liverpool

Matthews, H., Steward, 22, Liverpool, 15 Elmswood Road

Mc Gann, T., Lookout, -, -, -

McCormick, John, Steward, 24, Liverpool, 157 Burlington Street

McDonnell, Michael, Greaser, 25, Galway, 28 Burns Street - Bootle

McGainn, T., Lookout, -, -, -

McGowan, Jas, Chief Engineer, 36, Belfast, 18 Cunard Rd - Litherland

McInerny, Thomas, Oiler

Morrow, J.M., Fourth Officer, 32, Co Down IrelandSt Trewireglou St. Belfast

Murray, Mrs. E., Stewardess, 37, Liverpool, 19 Poole Rd - Egremoub

Neilson, H., Seaman, -, -, -

Nelson, H., Lookout, -, -, -

Nesidrict, E., Lookout, -, -, -

Nohlan, W., Storekeeper, -, -, -

Nunn, T., Seaman, -, -, -

Patterson, H. A., Storekeeper, 32, Athlove, 53 Kingsley Rd. - Seacombe

Propert, James, Trimmer, 24, Antrim, 9 Lesseps Road

Radley, T., Quartermaster, 48, Roby, 24 Mints Street

Rezon, W., Steward, 49, Dublin, 67 Delamore Street

Rezon, W., 2nd Cl Steward, 51, Dublin, 67 Delamore Street - Kirkdale

Riley, R., Seaman, 22, Liverpool, 108 Beaufort Street

Riley, Robert, Trimmer, 28, Dublin, 22 Owen Street

Riley, R., Cook, 23, Liverpool, 34 Salisbury Street

Roberts, J., Chief Mate, 39, -, 81 Mount Road - Birkenhead

Roberts, Hugh, Steward (for staterooms within the collision area)

Rodley, T., Seamen, -, -, -

Roscoe, Fred, Trimmer, 21, Liverpool, 2 Wilkin Street

Ryan, I., Lookout, -, -, -

Ryan, J., Lookout, -, -, -

Ryan, J., Quartermaster, -, -, -

Ryan, M., Quartermaster, -, -, -

Sealby, Inman, Captain, 47 Maryport, England (1909) Vineland NJ USA (1942) (1862 - 1942)

Smethurst, A., 5th Engineer, 21, Liverpool, Orchard Lane - Fazakerley

Smith, A., Bosn. Mate, 41, Lacns, 3 Howe Street

Smith, James G., Seaman, 45, Liverpool, 18 Napier Street

Smith, A. A., AB, 41, Lancs, 3 Howe Street - Liverpool

Smith, T., Steward, 34, Surrey, 5 Coventry Rd. - Liverpool

Spenser, Frederick, Second Steward, -, -

Stanyer, J. F., Chief Steward, 35, Liverpool, 45 Everard Ave.

Stewardson, C., Seaman, -, -, -

Stubbs, S. E., Third Officer, 29, Bristol, 32 Cromwell Road

Sullivan, P., Seaman, -, -, -

Sullivan, T., Seaman, -, -, -

Taylor, J., Seaman, 28, Liverpool, 25 Kepler Street - Seaforth

Tully, J., 3rd Engineer, 27, Bootle, 6 Hertford Rd

Unwin, George Alfred II, Steward, 42, Liverpool

Valentine, R., Seaman, -, -, -

Wallace, C., Steward, 32, Bhead, 284 Cleveland Street

Wallace, C., Steward, 31, Liverpool, 23 Kensington

Wheelan, J., Quartermaster, -, -, -

Whittle, A., Steward, 22, Liverpool, 67 Langham Street

Williams, R. J., Second Officer, -, -, -

Williams, Edwards, Saloon Deck Man, 56, Barmouth, 31 Prior Street

Williams, F. L., Boy, 19, Liverpool, 15 Malta Street

Williams, R., Bedroom Steward, -, -, -

Williams, Fred L., OS, 19, Liverpool, 15 Malta Street

Williams, William, Greaser, 28, Liverpool, 51 Berry Street

Williams, J. R., Steward, 33, Holyhead, Bethel Conn. USA

Williamson, R., Boy, -, -, -

Williamson, R., Steward, -, -, -

Wingle, R., Trimmer, 21, Liverpool, 16c4th Burlington Street

Woodcock, A., 5th Baker, 20, Bootle, 25 Cramoorth Street

Woods, John, Greaser, 21, R Feroy, 4 Luna Street

Woodward, H. J., Saloon Steward, 29, London, 50 Neander Rd.

Worral, Miss E. H., Stewardess, 26, Liverpool, 13 Gorden Road - New Brighton

Wright, James, Fireman, -, -, -

Young, J. L., Steward, 28, Liverpool, 21 Newtree Rd