Dick Williams (center left) stands next to fellow Titanic survivor Karl Behr (center right) in a picture of the 1914 U.S. Davis Cup team.
Titanic survivors and teammates —
Dick Williams (center left) stands next to fellow Titanic survivor Karl Behr (center right) in a picture of the 1914 U.S. Davis Cup team.
The newly commissioned RMS Titanic was the pride of the White Star Line in 1912 ahead of her fateful maiden journey.
Pride of the fleet —
The newly commissioned RMS Titanic was the pride of the White Star Line in 1912 ahead of her fateful maiden journey.
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The 706 survivors of the tragedy, including Williams and Behr, took refuge in 20 collapsible lifeboats.
Life savers —
The 706 survivors of the tragedy, including Williams and Behr, took refuge in 20 collapsible lifeboats.
Behr and his future wife, maiden name Helen Newsom, were first-class passengers on the Titanic.
Romance amid tragedy —
Behr and his future wife, maiden name Helen Newsom, were first-class passengers on the Titanic.
Lynn Sanford, who writes under the name Helen Behr Sanford, is the author of "Starboard at Midnight" -- an account of her grandfather's life and his survival of the Titanic disaster.
Remembering Behr —
Lynn Sanford, who writes under the name Helen Behr Sanford, is the author of "Starboard at Midnight" -- an account of her grandfather's life and his survival of the Titanic disaster.
"Starboard at Midnight" was published in late 2011 and is based on the memoirs of Karl Behr and other detailed research.
A life chronicled —
"Starboard at Midnight" was published in late 2011 and is based on the memoirs of Karl Behr and other detailed research.
Publisher Randy Walker and author Lindsay Gibbs (far right) at the 100th anniversary launch of "Titanic: The Tennis Story," a book which recounts Behr and Williams' story using fictional passages.
Titanic: The Tennis Story —
Publisher Randy Walker and author Lindsay Gibbs (far right) at the 100th anniversary launch of "Titanic: The Tennis Story," a book which recounts Behr and Williams' story using fictional passages.
Behr and American partner Beals Wright (far end) playing in the doubles championship at the All England Club at Wimbledon.
Doubles experts —
Behr and American partner Beals Wright (far end) playing in the doubles championship at the All England Club at Wimbledon.
A picture of the lifeboat carrying Behr and Titanic owner Bruce Ismay (who is indicated by an arrow) as it approached the RMS Carpathia rescue ship.
Ordeal of the rescue —
A picture of the lifeboat carrying Behr and Titanic owner Bruce Ismay (who is indicated by an arrow) as it approached the RMS Carpathia rescue ship.