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Arthur Henry Rostron

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Carpathia Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron and Molly Brown
Carpathia Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron and Molly Brown Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron of the Carpathia receiving a silver cup award from Molly Brown for his role in the rescue of Titanic disaster survivors.

Arthur Henry Rostron was the British captain of the RMS Carpathia, a passenger liner best known for rescuing survivors of the Titanic disaster in 1912. On April 15, 1912, after receiving the Titanic's distress call, Rostron navigated the Carpathia at top speed through icy waters to reach the sinking ship's location. He and his crew successfully rescued 705 survivors from the Titanic's lifeboats. Rostron's decisive actions are credited with preventing further loss of life, and he was awarded a U.S. Congressional Gold Medal for his heroism. The Carpathia itself was later sunk by a German U-boat in 1918 during World War I.123

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