Owner: Cunard Line Port of registry: Liverpool, UK Builder: C.S. Swan & Hunter, Newcastle upon Tyne Launched: 6 August 1902
Tonnage: 13,555 GRT Length: 558 ft (170 m) Beam: 64 ft 6 in (19.66 m) Draught: 34 ft 7 in (10.54 m) Speed: 14 kn (16 mph; 26 km/h) Capacity: 1,704 passengers; after 1905, 2,550:
Cunard Line
In 1839, Samuel Cunard was awarded the first British transatlantic steamship mail contract, and the next year formed the British and North American Royal Mail Steam-Packet Company in Glasgow with shipowner Sir George Burns together with Robert Napier, the famous Scottish steamship engine designer and builder, to operate the line's four pioneer paddle steamers on the Liverpool–Halifax–Boston route. For most of the next 30 years, Cunard held the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic voyage. However, in the 1870s Cunard fell behind its rivals, the White Star Line and the Inman Line. To meet this competition, in 1879 the firm was reorganised as the Cunard Steamship Company Ltd, to raise capital. In 1919, Cunard relocated its British homeport from Liverpool to Southampton, to better cater for travellers from London.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Group Photographs of the Carpathia Officers
The following is a list of group photographs of the Carpathia officers in approximate chronological order, as well as identifying all known individuals. Any additions, omissions or corrections please use the contact form.
During the Rescue
Titanic's Second Officer Lightoller (middle) talks with Captain Arthur Rostron (right) on board R.M.S. Carpathia looked on by the ship's Chief Officer Hankinson (back to camera).
Autographs
Autographs of the Carpathia's officers. From topL Captain Arthur Rostron, First Officer Dean, Second Officer Bisset, Third Officer Rees, Chief Officer Hankinson, Fourth Officer Barnish (Click image to enlarge)
On the deck of the Carpathia
We can date the first group photographs by their uniforms. In the following images they are wearing caps without their white toppers (transition to the summer uniform) indicating this is soon after the Titanic sinking. The sequence was likely taken by the Fenwicks during the resumed voyage from New York to Fume, from the 19th of April, 1912.
A photograph of the Carpathia's officers standing on the deck in 1912. Back row/standing: Unknown/unidentified, Chief 3rd Class Steward Charles Bairnson, Dr. Lengyel Árpád, Chief Second Cabin Steward Richard Thomas, Chief Officer Thomas Hankinson, unidentified/obscured, First Officer Horace Dean, 4th Engineer Wilfrid Fairhurst, Chief Engineer Alexander Johnston, Dr Frank McGhee, Supernumerary Officer Gustav Rath, Second Officer James Bisset, Purser Ernest Brown, Chief Steward Evan Hughes, 2nd Steward William Barton
Front row/seated: Boilermaker Thomas Gould, Dr. Vittorio Risicato (obscured), Fourth Officer Geoffrey Barnish, Captain Arthur Rostron, 6th Engineer John Richardson, Assistant Purser Percy Barnett. (Click image to enlarge)
Same as above, but slightly different photograph of the Carpathia's officers standing on the deck in 1912, looking away.
Chief 3rd Class Steward Charles Bairnson, Dr. Lengyel Árpád, Chief Second Cabin Steward Richard Thomas, Chief Officer Thomas Hankinson, unidentified/obscured, First Officer Horace Dean, 4th Engineer Wilfrid Fairhurst, Chief Engineer Alexander Johnston, Dr Frank McGhee, Second Officer James Bisset, Purser Ernest Brown, Chief Steward Evan Hughes, 2nd Steward William Barton
Front row/seated: Boilermaker Thomas Gould, Dr. Vittorio Risicato, Fourth Officer Geoffrey Barnish, Captain Arthur Rostron, 6th Engineer John Richardson (obscured), Assistant Purser Percy Barnett.
Credit: James and Mabel Fenwick/Henry Aldridge (Click image to enlarge)
Alternate photograph of the Carpathia's officers standing on the deck in 1912, looking away.
Back row/standing: 2nd Steward William Barton, unknown/unidentified, Chief 3rd Class Steward Charles Bairnson, Dr. Lengyel Árpád, Chief Second Cabin Steward Richard Thomas, Chief Officer Thomas Hankinson, unidentified/obscured, First Officer Horace Dean, Chief Engineer Alexander Johnston, Dr Frank McGhee, Second Officer James Bisset, Purser Ernest Brown, Chief Steward Evan Hughes
Front row/seated: Boilermaker Thomas Gould, Dr. Vittorio Risicato, Fourth Officer Geoffrey Barnish, Captain Arthur Rostron, 6th Engineer John Richardson (obscured), Assistant Purser Percy Barnett. Credit: Fenwick collection. (Click image to enlarge)
Photograph of Carpathia's officers and crew assembled on deck in 1912. Back row/standing: 7th Engineer Douglas Colquhoun, 2nd Steward William Barton, Chief 3rd Class Steward Charles Bairnson, Assistant Purser Percy Barnett, Supernumerary Officer Gustav Rath, Chief Engineer Alexander Johnston, Chief Officer Thomas Hankinson, First Officer Horace Dean, 4th Engineer Wilfrid Fairhurst, Dr. Frank McGhee, Purser Ernest Brown, Dr. Vittorio Risicato, Chief Second Cabin Steward Richard Thomas, Dr. Lengyel Árpád, Chief Steward Evan Hughes.
Front row/seated: Boilermaker Thomas Gould, Fourth Officer Geoffrey Barnish, Captain Arthur Rostron, Second Officer James Bisset, 6th Engineer John Richardson
(Click image to enlarge)
On the bridge of the Carpathia
In the following photographs they are wearing their white "topper" caps for the transition to their summer uniforms. The first photograph is without their medals, indicating it is before the ceremony that took place on the 29th of May 1912, as afterwards they seen with their medals.
Photograph of the Carpathia's officers and crew assembled on the bridge, 1912. Back row: Dr. Vittorio Risicato, Second Officer James Bisset, Supernumerary Officer Gustav Rath, Chief Engineer Alexander Johnston, First Officer Horace Dean, Assistant Purser Percy Barnett, Purser Ernest Brown, Dr. Árpád Lengyel.
Center row: Chief Officer Hankinson, Captain A.H. Rostron, Dr Frank McGhee.
Front row: Third Officer Eric Rees, Fourth Officer Geoffrey Barnish. (Click image to enlarge)
On the well deck of the Carpathia
The most photographs were taken standing and sitting on the well deck of the Carpathia, with the "loving cup" in front of Captain Arthur Rostron. He is the only one wearing a medal at this point.
A photograph of the Carpathia's officers standing on the well deck in 1912. From left:
Chief Steward Evan Hughes,
Dr. Vittorio Risicato,
Dr Frank McGhee,
Second Officer James Bisset,
Captain Arthur Rostron,
Supernumerary Officer Gustav Rath,
Fourth Officer Geoffrey Barnish,
First Officer Horace Dean,
Chief Officer Thomas Hankinson,
Assistant Purser Percy Barnett,
Third Officer Eric Rees,
Purser Ernest Brown. (Click image to enlarge)
Alternate view of a smaller group of theCarpathia's officers assembled on the well deck in 1912 - looking to their left.
Back row/standing: Chief Steward Evan Hughes, Dr. Vittorio Risicato, Second Officer James Bisset, Supernumerary Officer Gustav Rath, Fourth Officer Geoffrey Barnish, First Officer Horace Dean, Assistant Purser Percy Barnett, Purser Ernest Brown, Third Officer Eric Rees
Front row/seated: Dr Frank McGhee, Captain Arthur Rostron, Chief Officer Thomas Hankinson (Click image to enlarge)
This is a very slightly different version of the photograph above, that was owned by Chief Officer Hankinson. It includes First Officer Horace Dean standing behind the seated Hankinson, while Dean is for some reason missing in the next two group photographs. (Credit: Neilan Symondson)
Alternate view of a smaller group of the Carpathia's officers assembled on the well deck in 1912 - with many look away from camera. First Officer Horace Dean is absent in this photograph.
Back row/standing: Chief Steward Evan Hughes, Dr. Vittorio Risicato, Second Officer James Bisset, Supernumerary Officer Gustav Rath, Fourth Officer Geoffrey Barnish, First Officer Horace Dean, Purser Ernest Brown, Third Officer Eric Rees
Front row/seated: Dr Frank McGhee, Captain Arthur Rostron, Chief Officer Thomas Hankinson (Click image to enlarge)
Alternate photograph of a smaller group of the Carpathia's officers assembled on the well deck in 1912. First Officer Horace Dean, as well as Dr. Vittorio Risicato are absent in this photograph.
Back row/standing: Chief Steward Evan Hughes, Second Officer James Bisset, Supernumerary Officer Gustav Rath, Fourth Officer Geoffrey Barnish, First Officer Horace Dean, Purser Ernest Brown, Third Officer Eric Rees
Front row/seated: Dr Frank McGhee, Captain Arthur Rostron, Chief Officer Thomas Hankinson (Click image to enlarge)
On the deck of the Carpathia
A smaller group photograph taken on the deck of the Carpathia must be later as all of the officers are now wearing their medals.
A small group of Carpathia officers posing with Captain Arthur Rostron, with what appears to be medals on their uniforms. They are wearing white "topper" caps which indicates it is the transition between winter and summer.
Back row/standing: Purser Ernest Brown, Chief Steward Evan Hughes, Chief Engineer Alexander Johnston
Front row/seated: Chief Officer Thomas Hankinson, Captain Arthur Rostron, Dr Frank McGhee. (Ogden library collection)
On the deck of the Carpathia
Now wearing their summer white uniforms, and posing with the football team, some of the officers have medals, taken during the summer of 1912.
Members of the Carpathia football club, posing with the Carpathia officers, some of whom are wearing the medal awarded after the Titanic rescue.
Officers in white on the left, from left:
Supernumerary Officer Gustav Rath,
Chief Officer Thomas Hankinson,
Second Officer James Bisset,
First Officer Horace Dean,
Chief Second Cabin Steward Richard Thomas.
Officers in white on the right, from left: Unidentified,
Fourth Officer Geoffrey Barnish,
Unidentified,
Chief Steward Evan Hughes,
Unidentified.
(Mary Evans Picture Library/ONSLOW AUCTIONS LIMITED)
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