The tragic love of the Titanic passenger, which was discovered only after her death (5 photos)

Sometimes the most terrible events turn out to be not losses, but finds as a result. And happiness. Only very short.





Berta Antonin Meine was one of those who survived after the collision of the ill-fated Titanic with an iceberg. But they didn't believe her...

Coincidence



Berta Antonin Meine

Bertha, in principle, should not have been on board. Winter 1911 of the year, a young cabaret singer met hockey player Quigg Edmond Baxter - a guy from a very wealthy family. They liked each other friend. The romance began. Baxter was a promising hopeful sportsman. But an eye injury put an end to his career: he no longer could play.

Baxter planned a trip to Europe with his mother and sister. And he invited Bertha to accompany him. Girl with joy agreed. And got on the passenger list under an assumed name - Mrs de Villiers.





Quigg Edmond Baxter

tragedy and love



Bertha

But it was not possible to enjoy a serene journey. After hit by an iceberg, Quigg goes to the captain to find out the reasons. And he learns that the Titanic is sinking.

Baxter manages to find seats in a lifeboat for his women. But he himself remains on board and dies. The body of a hockey player never found. Boat number 6 safely reached the shore.

Disbelief and Truth



Meine spent several months recovering while living in a house Quigg's family in Montreal. And then she returned to France and continued singer's career. The woman did not marry.

Berta has repeatedly tried to tell her story. But she no one believed: how, the lady of the half world and the young millionaire are together on "Titanic". Already old, a lonely woman tried to convince nephew that her story is not fiction. But to no avail. Only after Bertha's death in 1962, relatives took apart the simple things of the deceased. AND found evidence of the veracity of her words: in the shoe box were neatly folded photos, newspaper clippings and the couple's personal correspondence.