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Rossmore Edward Abbott, 16, of Providence, Rhode Island boarded the Titanic at Southampton as a third class passenger together with his mother Rosa Mary Abbott and brother Eugene Joseph Abbott.

As the Titanic took her final plunge Mrs Abbott and her two sons jumped from the deck. She managed to get into Collapsible A but the two boys were lost in the sinking.

The body of Rossmore Abbott was recovered and was buried at sea on 24 April 1912

NO. 190 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 22 - VERY FAIR

CLOTHING - Brown overcoat; grey pants; green cardigan; blue jersey; black boots.

EFFECTS - Watch; chain and fob, with medal marked "Rossmore Abbott"; pocket book empty and two knives.

PROBABLY THIRD CLASS - NAME - ROSSMORE ABBOT [sic]

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