The Titanic & The Role of The Ship My Grandpa Immigrated to the US on

The RMS Titanic sent out distress signals that were received by the wireless operator of the SS Mount Temple on the night of 14 April 1912 to the morning of April 15. Even though Captain Moore had been directed to avoid icebergs, they went to the last known position and waited in an area of heavy ice. Without seeing the Titanic or survivors, they headed for Canada. There was controversy about their role and some accused them of being near and not helping with the rescue. Rumors continue to this day. Five months later, Anthony Raczkiewicz (my grandfather) and his brother Jozef were on the SS Mount Temple. It was on its usual journey from Antwerp to St. John, Canada with 1,461 immigrants on board. They might not have known about their ship’s controversy but certainly the knowledge that an “unsinkable” boat had sunk would have contributed to the perceived danger of their journey. Image: By F.G.O. Stuart (1843-1923) - http://www.uwants.com/viewthread.php?tid=3817223&extra=page%3D1, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2990792