40. Olaus Abelseth - Third Class Passenger - LIVE! Onboard the QUEEN MARY
Summary
In a special live episode from the RMS Queen Mary, host Paul Carganilla presents the testimony of Olaus Abelseth, a third-class survivor. Abelseth refutes claims that passengers were trapped behind locked gates, describing how he and his relatives reached the deck. He recounts jumping into the icy Atlantic, surviving in Collapsible A, and losing his family members in the disaster.
Topics discussed
Introduction and context of third-class testimony
Live broadcast from RMS Queen Mary and guest intro
Olaus Abelseth's background and immigration story
The collision and sighting of the Californian
Debunking the locked gate myth with Abelseth's account
Life on the boat deck and the 'Old Couple' anecdote
The sinking, jumping into the water, and survival struggle
Rescue on Collapsible A and arrival on the Carpathia
Analysis of Senate inquiry brevity vs. later interviews
1974 interview: Memory shifts and the ship breaking in two
Premonition dreams and the warning before the voyage
Survival statistics and closing remarks
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