E3918-2

Rescue of passengers and crew of SS 'Republic'; reverse Long Caption: Commemorates rescue of passengers and crew of SS 'Republic', holed in collision with SS 'Florida' by RMS 'Baltic'. Engraved on a plate. Obverse: A partial port broadside view of SS 'Republic', holed. Inscription above: 'C.Q.D'. Below: 'S.S. REPUBLIC A.B. G. HATTINGS'. Reverse: Legend, 'FROM THE S.S. REPUBLIC W. STAR JAN 24TH 1909 AMERICA'. Inscription: 'R.M.S. BALTIC 1700 SAULS (sic) LOST'. Fitted with a loop. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1698 Artist: unknown Date: 1909 Medium: silver Size: 44 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.