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...Arthur Henry Rostron, rescuer-hero of the Titanic disaster,* flew his newly-acquired Commodore's burgee from the mainmast as the Cunard flagship Berengaria entered New York harbor. He succeeds the late Sir James Thomas Walter Charles, commander of the Aquitania, as chief of the Cunard fleet. Said he: "I have a real sorrow to think that I could not fly the commodore's burgee while Sir James was still alive. He was a fine seaman and a gentleman. The commodore's flag I have was his personal flag. One of the last orders he issued...
July 6: Castaway-rescuer Lundborg rescued from Nobile camp by Swedish Lieut. Shyberg...
...Also, Rescuer Roald Amundsen and his crew of five awaited rescue...
Tang Shao-yi might have added the concluding detail that Rescuer Hoover wrapped up a Chinababe in his coat, during the fire, and dashed with her from the house. She, a daughter of Tang Shao-yi, grew up to become that very great and smart lady, Mrs. Wellington Koo, whose husband was, before 40, ambassador to two big nations, twice a minister in the Chinese cabinet, twice a delegate to international conferences, and to the League Assembly...
...dragged ashore Shaney, the operator of the car. Returning for the other two helpless occupants, he was aided by an unknown rescuer and all arrived safely on shore. The five participants were carried to the First Precinct Station House, and thence the three sufferers were taken to the Cambridge hospital...