James William Barker :RMS Carpathia Assistant Storekeeper
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In April 1912 Barker was serving as an assistant storekeeper aboard the Carpathia when that ship rescued the survivors of the Titanic disaster. Shaken out of his sleep, he was ordered to prepare beds, blankets and hot food for the influx of new passengers.