These photographs were taken on board the Asturias in November 1948, by Pat Piggott. His wife Irene (Rene) and son Michael are pictured with other passengers. If you can identify them, please let us know.
Phoebe Sorel
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Ship's Voyage Logs
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Statistics about the Ship
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In 1932 Miss Phoebe Sorel, a US citizen, shot herself on board the SS Asturias. She had pursued an officer of the ship who did
not return her affections, and tried to take her life. She was taken to hospital seriously injured and died in a nursing home
in the UK shortly thereafter.
Her great-nephew, Chris Reed, is researching her story and has supplied the following news
clippings. Please let us know if you know more of her story.