Henry Smith Craven

Item

Title

Henry Smith Craven

Who?

Henry Smith Craven

Item(s)

Photographs of Henry: one on the SS Orduña, one in uniform, one in civilian clothing and two in sports teams.

Story

Henry Smith Craven was a clerk in the Civil Service who became a purser on the SS Orduna, an ocean liner built in 1913–14 by Harland and Wolff in Belfast for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. Henry, who was responsible for navigating the ship, sailed across the Atlantic and spoke four languages. He died around 1916.

When?

1916

Where?

Panama

Contributor

Judith Hamilton-Hayden

Collection Day

King's High

This item was submitted on May 20, 2019