What happened to Captain Bartlett?

Bartlett was known as “Iceberg Charlie” to his crew due to his alleged ability to detect icebergs miles away. He retired in 1931 and died in a nursing home in Waterloo near Liverpool on 15 February 1945 at age 76.

Who was captain of the Britannic?

Captain Charlie Bartlett
In this capacity, Captain Charlie Bartlett led the Britannic on five successful voyages bringing wounded British troops back to England from various ports around the world.

Where is Captain Bob Bartlett buried?

Brigus
His death sparked widespread mourning in both the United States and Newfoundland and Labrador, where he was celebrated as a national hero. Bartlett’s body is buried at Brigus and his former home, Hawthorne Cottage, is a National Historic Site of Canada.

What is Captain Bartlett’s cabin?

Hawthorne Cottage
Hawthorne Cottage was designated as a national historic site in 1978 because of its significance both historically and architecturally. It was the Brigus home of Captain Robert Abram (Bob) Bartlett, captain on a number of early Arctic expeditions.

What did Bob Bartlett do?

Career. Bartlett spent more than 50 years mapping and exploring the waters of the Far North and led over 40 expeditions to the Arctic, more than anyone before or since. Bartlett was captain of the SS Roosevelt and accompanied United States Navy Commander Robert Peary on his attempts to reach the North Pole.

Where was Bob Bartlett from?

Brigus, Canada
Robert Bartlett/Place of birth

How old is Bob Bartlett?

Was there a spy on the Britannic?

There were never any German spies on board; wreck investigations have also revealed that there were no weapons on board, and the evidence shows that the sinking was caused by a mine followed by secondary coal storage explosions, not a bomb.