Love For Sea Prevails.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 6, 1912:
Chief Barber of the Titanic Obtains Post on the Lusitania.
    PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.— Unable to resist traveling over the sea, August F. Welkman of Palmyra, N.J, who was the chief barber on the ill-fated Titanic and who was rescued after being several hours in the water. Is unable to content himself ashore. Mr. Welkman said after his experiences that he would never go to sea again, but he has arranged to resume his old position as chief barber, and will sail from New York on the Lusitania tomorrow.
    Mr. Welkman has been traversing the ocean for a number of years, and says that when on land he is like a fish out of water, and it is impossible for him to be content except on the ocean.
    "After all," he said to-night, "an accident like the Titanic's may never occur again, and I think I will risk it. anyway."