WebAccording to an 'interview' published in the Argus in 1934, Carmichael returned Pearce's favour some years later when, 'living on the Irish coast', she and her husband Captain Townsend were called on to help survivors from wrecks and that 'on one occasion who should fall into her care but Tom Pearce!'. WebOnly two people survived, eighteen year old passenger Eva Carmichael, and crewman Tom Pearce, who was nineteen. Pearce made it ashore and as he staggered up the beach he heard a woman cry out for help, so he went back in to the sea and managed to rescued Eva Carmichael.
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WebTom Pearce was an 19 year old ship's apprentice and the only crew member to survive the wreck. Tossed overboard by heavy seas and then surfacing under an upturned lifeboat, … WebMrs Townshend was the Eva Carmichael who, with the late Tom Pearce, were the only two survivors of the ship Loch Ard, which was wrecked near Port Campbell, on 1st June, … commercial real estate lake city fl
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WebNov 26, 2024 · November 26 2024 - 12:00pm Heytesbury District Historical Society's Peter Younis with a photo of Tom Pearce that was taken just days after the Loch Ard shipwreck which he sent to fellow survivor Eva Carmichael. Picture by Sean McKenna • "Shipwreck Discovery Trails: Loch Ard (1873–1878)". Heritage Council Victoria. 11 February 2005. Archived from the original on 17 June 2005. • Interview with the Loch Ard Peacock, by Foundation Expo '88 • "Attachment: Eva and Tom". Grave Tales. – photographs of Eva Carmichael and Tom Pearce WebOct 26, 2011 · LOCH Ard shipwreck survivor Eva Carmichael was haunted by memories of the maritime tragedy that claimed the lives of her family … dso windsor