Unsinkable spirit: Margaret Crow recalls fateful summer of '39, when she survived U-boat attack

Dallas Morning News ^ | September 3, 2010 | SAM HODGES

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After a European summer of high culture and spendthrift shopping, the "Dallas society girls," as newspapers would call them, started home aboard the SS Athenia.

Margaret Crow was among them, and seated for dinner when the German torpedo hit. It was 71 years ago today.

"We could feel the impact," Crow said. "The boat listed far to the right or left – I don't remember which. And all the lights went out."

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For those interested in history.

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A bit late, but here’s a new eyewitness report from the sinking of the Athena from last year. Thought some of the folks on the ping list might be interested.

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Any hint as to were we might find this info.

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Some of the “gentrified” folks of Dallas. Husband Trammell Crow is a well known national, and maybe international, real estate developer and owner. Both are patrons of the arts. I think they have been married over 65 years and have several daughters and about 15-16 grandkids. Mucho rich!

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Here is how the story was reported 71 years ago today. I don't see any Crows in the list of American passengers but that is probably a married name.

NY Times, 9/4/39

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Click on either the ‘Dallas Morning News’ link at the top of the original posting, or the ‘excerpt’ link at the bottom of that post.