Echoes of the Past

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The Hesperian

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On the evening of 5th September 1915, 12-year-old Joseph Catten was settling down for the night onboard the Hesperian a twin-screw passenger liner sailing from Liverpool, England, to Montreal, Canada. He was accompanied by his older brother, George, and they were emigrating to Salt Lake City to live with family members. The ship had left Liverpool only …

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