Violets parents were irish immigrants that moved to argentina from dublin in the mid1800s. Although, as dave says, it uses fake names and is a very limited account, the book is quite interesting. Violet jessop was a stewardess on the hms titanic who helped people board the lifeboats before boarding one herself and surviving. Few people knew the olympic class liners like violet jessop having worked on the olympic, the britannic and, of course, the titanic.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Violet jessop, often, allegorically called miss unsinkable by many, died of congestive heart failure in 1971 at the age of 83. This woman survived the sinking of the titanic all thats. But then she had been on the titanic four years earlier and remembered what she had missed. Apr 14, 2012 violet jessop 18871971 was a maritime stewardess and nurse who survived the sinking of both the titanic and britannic. The photos in violet jessops moving memoir reveal her to have been still lovelier than titanic star kate winslet, but that only made her job harder as a stewardess aboard the ship. Phil jessop was born in whietrock south of cairns in 1925 the child of elsie victoria and william jessop. Violet jessops life is an inspiring story of survival. Born and raised in argentina, she was the oldest child of irish immigrants. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Libros en idiomas extranjeros saltar al contenido prueba prime. After her last voyage, she lived the rest of her life in suffolk, england.
Violet constance jessop 2 october 1887 5 may 1971 was an irish argentine ocean liner stewardess and nurse who is known for surviving the disastrous sinkings of rms titanic in 1912 and her sister ship hmhs britannic in 1916. Oct 25, 1997 the book titanic survivor contains some passages of violet jessop memoir written in 1934, originally named neptunes greenroom. Violet jessop life story is indeed a mesmerizing one and makes up for an amazing tale of endurance and survival. Violet jessop wrote her memoirs, entitled titanic survivor. Sep 15, 2017 from the moment violet jessop was born, it was clear that she was a survivor. The nurse who survived all three disasters aboard the sister ships. Violet jessop was probably the only rescued person with a toothbrush after the britannic struck a mine and sank. It truly was the most magnificent vessel every built. Violet constance jessop 2 october 1887 5 may 1971 was an irish argentine ocean liner stewardess and nurse who is known for surviving the disastrous sinkings of both rms titanic and her sister ship, hmhs britannic, in 1912 and 1916, respectively. Of her parents nine children, only six of them survived infancy, violet being the first. The newly discovered memoirs of violet jessop who survived both the titanic and britannic disasters c. Violet jessop, survivor of the titanic, olympic and britannic shipwrecks. The newly discovered memoirs of violet jessop who survived both the titanic and britannic disasters.
May 11, 2019 violet constance jessop 2 october 1887 5 may 1971 was an irish argentine ocean liner stewardess and nurse who is known for surviving the disastrous sinkings of both rms titanic and her. The titanic part is but a wee part of the entire book but this soul had a lifetime on the seas having survived all three wrecks of the big white star liners. The memoirs of violet jessop, stewardess 07 by violet jessop, john maxtonegraham isbn. Titanic survivor jessop, violet, maxtonegraham, john on. Violet constance jessop 2 october 1887 5 may 1971 was an ocean liner stewardess and nurse who achieved fame by surviving the disastrous sinkings of both the rms titanic and the hmhs britannic in 1912 and 1916 respectively.
Titanic survivor violet jessop titanic survivor stories. Memoir by titanic passenger colonel archibald gracie who initiated his own inquiry by interviewing other survivors. The newly discovered memoirs of violet jessop who survived both the titanic and britannic disasters violet jessop, author, john maxtone. There were 2,435 passengers on board, and a crew of 892. Jessop s transporting backstage recollections of life at sea as a stewardess, including hurried departures from the titanic and brittanic. Synopsis having served on board the superliner olympic for several years, violet jessop signed on to be a. Violet was a stewardess for firstclass passengers on the titanic when it sank in april 1912.
Gerard jessop was born in cairns in 1954 the 17th august the child of ellen philomena and phillip joseph jessop. Violet constance jessop was born on 2nd october 1887 in argentina. Among the legion of books that emerged from the titanic craze precipitated by james camerons 1997 film, titanic survivor towered above the rest due to its unique. Both rms titanic and rms britannic sank, whilst rms olympic was involved in a serious collision. But this book is mostly violet jessops journal covering many years. Violet jessop s life is an inspiring story of survival. Even so, i was drawn into violets life and her many adventures and i was not disappointed. Although jessop provides details of her sickly youth in argentina she found saucers her father squirreled away to poison insects and sampled liberally from them and her role as surrogate parent to four younger brothers, as well as dutiful companion for. Violet jessop survived the sinking of both the titanic and britannic, and her lively and wellrounded memoir including her firsthand account of the two disasters.
The titanic set sail on her maiden voyage 100 years ago on april 10, 1912. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Born in 1887 in argentina, the eldest child of irish immigrants, at the age of 21 she became the breadwinner for her widowed mother and five siblings when she commenced a career as a stewardess and nurse on some of the most famous ocean going vessels of the day. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Violet jessop quarters 30 james street home of titanic.
The worlds most unsinkable woman violet jessop miss. She was a stewardess for firstclass passengers on the titanic. Apr 04, 2012 violet jessop s life is an inspiring story of survival. One of those survivors was a woman named violet jessop. She was born in 1887 in argentina, the eldest child of irish immigrants.
Apr 09, 2012 the real violet jessop was also told to do this, but unlike her reallife counterpart, lucy is not rescued. The newly discovered memoirs of violet jessop who survived both the titanic and britannic disasters by violet jessop 1998, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Titanic survivor violet jessops life is an inspiring story of survival. She was a stewardess for firstclass passengers on the titanic and she wrote an absolutley unique eyewitness account on the ost written about disaster of our time. Violet jessops book encyclopedia titanica message board. Amazing story of her life told in her own logs and diaries. The titanic and her sister ship olympic violet constance jessop was born in october 1887, the daughter of irish emigrants who had left dublin a few years earlier to make a new life in a new world. Titanic survivor the newly discovered memoirs of violet jessop who survived both the titanic and britannic disasters book. Titanic survivor by violet jessop overdrive rakuten. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. From the moment violet jessop was born, it was clear that she was a survivor.
This woman survived the sinking of the titanic and its. At the age of 21 she became the breadwinner for her widowed mother and five siblings when she commenced a career as a stewardess that was to span 40 years. Titanic survivor stories violet jessop premier exhibitions. The newly discovered memoirs of violet jessop who survived both the titanic and. I was secrelty afraid admits violet jessop in this unique eyewitness account of the most written about disaster of the twentieth century. If you think that her story is simply to do with titanic, then think again. Violet jessop books list of books by author violet jessop. Dec 19, 2001 there has been considerable discussion regarding the relative merits of lawrence beesley and colonel gracie as eye witnesses of the titanic disaster, but violet jessop has received less attention. After a childhood in argentina and formative years in england,vi. John shepler surely it is all a dream, she thought, clutching someones forgotten baby to her chest as the lifeboat creaked lower and lower down the ropes. Nov 30, 2018 violet jessop was a stewardess on the hms titanic who helped people board the lifeboats before boarding one herself and surviving. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The book titanic survivor contains some passages of violet jessop memoir written in 1934, originally named neptunes greenroom. In addition, she had been on board the rms olympic, their sister ship, when it collided with the protected cruiser hms hawke in 1911.
When she was a child, she contracted tuberculosis and though doctors predicted her illness would be fatal, she survived it. I suggest you read it for interest but i wouldnt spend. It is the story of one violet jessop who was on board all three of the white star liners, olympic, titanic and britanic. Titanic survivor violet jessop titanic survivor stories youtube. Titanic survivor by violet jessop 2012 0414 violet jessop on. From stewardess to nurse, violet was witness to three of. It has been informatively annotated by editor john maxtonegraham. Home titanic survivors miss violet constance jessop. After a childhood in argentina and formative years in england, violet jessop spent her entire career at sea. When i learned that she published memoirs of her survival on the titanic and her sister ships, brittanic and olympic, i rushed to buy it. Publishers weekly many books on the subject are being published, but few can match this survivors firsthand account in imparting a sense of immediacy. Buy titanic survivor special centennial by violet jessop, john maxtonegraham isbn. She was a stewardess for firstclass passengers on the titanic and she wrote an absolutely unique eyewitness account on the most written about disaster of our time.
Violet jessop found her way into one of those lifeboats and was nearly killed when a piece of the ships propeller hit her in the head. If workmans comp had been a thing, she wouldve been set at 23. She was there when titanic sideswiped the iceberg and sank. Violet jessop survived the wellknown titanic disaster.
White star line was a prominent british shipping company, famous for their luxurious liners. Violet jessop was probably the only rescued person with a toothbrush after the. Violet jessop had a fascinating career at a time when so few careers were even available to women, and this autobiography of what led her to seek her fortune at sea, the descriptions of social class and culture in the early 20th century and her adventures as a volunteer nurse during world war i would make this book a fascinating read even without her account of the titanic sinking. Before her death violet jessop wrote her memoirs of her life as a stewardess on the titanic and on a variety of other ships, the story tells of her survival of two epic maritime disasters, the belowstairs life aboard the ocean liners, the passengers, philandering staff and tragic deaths. Such is the case with miss violet jessop, the twentyfour year old stewardess who was working on titanics maiden voyage. She survived the sinking of the titanic and for most people one sinking would be enough. She worked aboard ships into her sixties, traveling all over the world. There has been considerable discussion regarding the relative merits of lawrence beesley and colonel gracie as eye witnesses of the titanic disaster, but violet jessop has received less attention. The photos in violet jessops moving memoir reveal her to have been still lovelier than titanic star kate winslet, but that only made her job harder as a stewardess. Born in 1887 in argentina, the eldest child of irish immigrants, at the age of 21 she became. Violet constance jessop 2 october 1887 5 may 1971 was an irish argentine ocean liner stewardess and nurse who is known for surviving the. Jessops transporting backstage recollections of life at sea as a stewardess, including hurried departures from the titanic and brittanic. The article states that violet was put into lifeboat 16 when the titanic sunk. Violet was a nurse and stewardess on rms titanic and her story is hard to believe but true.
After a very eventful first 6 years, violet jessop went on to work on large ships for another 34 years, retiring at 63. Was the very unsinkable violet jessop the luckiest ship stewardess in the world, or the least lucky. Like many others, i am fascinated with titanic and thats why i bought this book. Born in 1887 in argentina, the eldest child of irish immigrants, at the age of 21 she became the breadwinner for her widowed mother and five siblings when she commenced a career as a stewardess and nurse on some of. From her birth and surviving childhood disease, her life story gives evidence of the human spirit and the determination to survive life and make the best of whatever comes along in life. Miss violet constance jessop, 24, of 71 shirley road, bedford park, london was born in the pampas near bahia blanca, argentina, the first child of irish emigrants william and katherine kelly jessop. Violet constance jessop was a 24 year old stewardess onboard titanic. In addition, she had been on board the rms olympic, their sister.
Four years later, violet was a nurse onboard the hospital ship britannic when it struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the aegean. Her career at sea started in 1908 aboard royal mail carriers but in 1910 she joined the white star line to work on passenger liners. Who was the woman who survived the titanic violet jessop. The newly discovered memoirs of violet jessop who survived both the titanic and britannic disasters by violet jessop 20040901. Violet jessop 18871971 was a maritime stewardess and nurse who survived the sinking of both the titanic and britannic.
Publication date 1997 topics jessop, violet, 18871971. There is a book called titanic survivor, which consists of her memoirs, plus a commentary. While in the lifeboat someone threw her a forgotten baby, and she watched fascinated as the ship went down. Founded in 1845, the company had their first liner, the oceanic, built in 1870.
After her last voyage, she lived the rest of her life. The second half of the book contains excerpts from american hearings on the titanic disaster in 1912. She was the oldest of nine children, with six surviving siblings. Violet jessops story has waited nearly 60 years to be told. She was a nurse and stewardess onboard rms titanic and her story and life is a remarkable tale. Nov 28, 2011 few people knew the olympic class liners like violet jessop having worked on the olympic, the britannic and, of course, the titanic. In this context, i have often wondered to what extent the text of the book published in 1997 had been altered at the editing stage.
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