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4 unusual facts about Winnifred Quick


Winnifred Quick

Winnifred's father heard the news of Titanic's sinking, but received a wireless message that his wife and daughters were safe.

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Eight-year-old Winnifred, along with her mother and sister, boarded the Titanic as second-class passengers at Southampton, England.

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Winnifred Vera Quick Van Tongerloo (January 23, 1904 – July 4, 2002) was one of the last four remaining survivors of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912.

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Winnifred finally fell asleep but was awoken when people around her cheered as the rescue ship RMS Carpathia became visible.



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