It is 106 years ago on the 15th April 2018, that Joseph Bell & his engineers died heroically fighting to postpone the sinking of R M S Titanic. In memory of all those who died trying to do so, a wreath of flowers has been laid at the Joseph Bell memorial headstone in Farlam.
Joseph Bell Chief Engineer of the Titanic, died at his post in the engine room with his fellow engineers. As the Titanic began to flood, engineers worked tirelessly on the electrical systems to keep the lights and pumps operational, as well as provide power to the ship’s radio that was sending out the ‘Mayday’ distress signal. Without their sacrifice, many more lives would have been lost.
The wreck of R.M.S. Titanic rests on the Atlantic Ocean floor at a depth of 3800m or [12,467 ft] off the coast of Newfoundland. Titanic had completed 1,451 miles of the 1,901 miles of her total intended journey before she sank.
WHITE STAR HOUSE FLAG
Below some of the Titanic engineers, it’s thought that Joseph Bell is the one
seated in the centre of the front row.
Joseph Bell, Chief Engineer on the R.M.S. Titanic 
April 15, 2018 at 7:22 pm |
I always look forward to reading your tribute or information about Joseph Bell. I would love to share it to my facebook page but there seems to be no means of doing so. Chris