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Scotland / Re: Death at sea
« on: Sunday 21 February 16 11:26 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Alan,

Good luck with your project and book. The Persia is a fascinating wreck, and her passengers and crew make for interesting research. It is high time that the full story of this ship was shared with a wider audience.

Best wishes
Craig

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Scotland / Re: Death at sea
« on: Tuesday 24 April 12 13:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I echo you both - Hello again, Susan! The Persia is an overlooked wreck, one of many out there that have interesting stories. I think that shipwrecks are more than just about the loss of a ship. It is the stories of the people on these ships that are special - what it was that brought them to that place at that time.

Good luck with your blog. I think it is an excellent idea. I wrote an article on the Persia for an American magazine a few years back, and afterwards a passenger list I provided appeared in all sorts of places on the web. There does seem to be an interest.

best wishes
Craig

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Scotland / Re: Death at sea
« on: Thursday 26 March 09 19:42 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Susan,

Glad that I could help. I also received your private message, and will answer that. I do envy you going to Beaulieu in May - I have to wait until October, when I wil be down that way.

Craig

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Scotland / Re: Death at sea
« on: Thursday 26 March 09 14:38 GMT (UK)  »
Dear Susan,

I saw your post while searching for further Persia information - it is a ship I have been researching for a few years.

Your relatives deaths were recorded with others lost on the vessel, and are held at the NA in Kew. They form part of the deaths at sea series BT99/3112. I have a copy of them if you would like to know what it says about your relatives.

Given the Dundee reference can I ask if your grandparents were Mr and Mrs Burns? If so, are you aware they were travelling with a Mr Alexander Clark, who survived. I must admit I know very little about Mr and Mrs Burns.

Hope this helps
Craig

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