On April 10, 1912, The RMS Titanic, which was declared to be unsinkable, set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton England to New York City. 

Four days into its’ journey on April 14th @ 11:40pm, the ship struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean, causing the ship to sink within three hours. 

Tragically, approximately 1,500 of the ships’ 2,200 passengers and crew members perished in the icy cold water.

Hours later, the survivors were rescued by The RMS Carpathia and were brought to safety in New York City. Two of those survivors were a young mother, Leah Aks & her 10 month old son, Phillip. 

Leah & Phillip, who lived in England, were on their way to join Leah’s husband, Sam to start a new life together in the United States.

In this episode, our guest is Leah’s great granddaughter, Shelley Binder.

Shelley, an accomplished flutist and retired professor from the University of Tennessee, will share the story of her great grandmother’s terrifying experiences on that fateful night aboard the Titanic and its’ later impact on her life and the lives of her family. 

Photo(s): Courtesy of Shelley Binder

Music: "With Loved Ones" Jay Man