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