Ballyvoloon in Cobh in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Did You Know?
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
1. Did You Know? Marker
Did You Know?Saviez-vous que? • Sabías que? • Sapevi che? • Wussten Sie, daß?
It is reported that out of nine dogs that were onboard Titanic, two were rescued—a Pomeranian and a Pekinese.
Il est noté que d’un total de 9 chiens à bord le Titanic, deux chiens ont été sauvés. Une Poméranien et une Pékinées.
Se informó de que de nueve perros que iban a bordo del Titanic, dos fueron rescatados—un Pomenaria y un Pekinés.
Di nove cani che erano a bordo, ne vennero salvati due, un Volpino di Pomerania e un Pechinese.
Berichtet wurde, daß von neun Hunden an Bord der Titanic zwei gerettet wurden: ein Pomeraner und ein Pekinese?
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1912.
Location. 51° 50.991′ N, 8° 17.684′ W. Marker is in Cobh, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Ballyvoloon. It can be reached from
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Regionally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Titanic at Queenstown (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (here, next to this marker); White Star Line Ticket Office (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (here, next to this marker); White Star Line Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Forde (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonia O’Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); Lusitania Peace Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cobh.
Also see . . . Remembering the Dogs of the Titanic (American Kennel Club).
The three dogs that survived had a few things in common: they were being kept in staterooms, not in the kennel, and they were tiny. They were taken into lifeboats by their owners, most likely wrapped in blankets or tucked under a coat.(Submitted on June 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Lady: a Pomeranian purchased by Margaret Bechstein Hays, in Paris. Her owner took Lady, wrapped in a blanket, aboard Lifeboat 7.
Sun Yat Sen: a Pekingese belonging to Myra and Henry S. Harper, publishing magnate. The couple and their dog were onLifeboat 3. According to J. Joseph Edgette, a historian at Widener University and curator of a museum exhibit about the Titanic, Mr. Harper said, “There seemed to be lots of room, and nobody made any objection.”Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 20262. Did You Know? MarkerThese markers line the wall of the Titanic Experience Cobh, once home to the White Star Line offices.
Another Pomeranian: owned by Martin and Elizabeth Jane Rothschild. Mrs. Rothschild hid the dog until the following morning when those on Lifeboat 6 were rescued by the RMS Carpathia. The crew initially refused to take the dog on board, but Mrs. Rothschild insisted. Mr. Rothschild didn’t survive the shipwreck.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
