The violin player Hartley was found two weeks after the sinking with a music case strapped to his body. Incredibly, it was this case that allowed his violin to endure such cold, wet conditions and remain intact.
He probably put it in the case just before he fell into the water and than strapped it to his body hoping to survive.
Sadly he didn’t, his fiancé was given the violin and she donated the violin to the museum.
He probably put it in the case just before he fell into the water and than strapped it to his body hoping to survive.
Sadly he didn’t, his fiancé was given the violin and she donated the violin to the museum.