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Auction archive: Lot number 2031

[TITANIC] A group of 3 framed Marconi messages documenting the arrival of the R.M.S. Carpathia and that "TITANIC HAS SUNK" each dated 15 APR 1912

R.M.S. Titanic
15 Apr 2012
Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$15,000
Auction archive: Lot number 2031

[TITANIC] A group of 3 framed Marconi messages documenting the arrival of the R.M.S. Carpathia and that "TITANIC HAS SUNK" each dated 15 APR 1912

R.M.S. Titanic
15 Apr 2012
Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$15,000
Beschreibung:

also the rescue of the passengers and the decision by Carpathia to head back to New York. 20. (Carpathia to Olympic) To: OLYMPIC Received 2.10 pm NYT WE RECEIVED DISTRESS SIGNALL CALL FROM THE TITANIC AT ELEVEN TWENTY AND PROCEEDED RIGHT TO THE SPOT MENTIONED. ON ARRIVAL AT DAYBREAK WE SAW ICE 25 MILES LONG APPARENTLY SOLID, QUANTITY OF WRECKAGE AND NUMBER OF BOATS FULL OF LIVES. WE RAISED ABOUT SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SOULS. TITANIC HAS SUNK SHE WENT DOWN IN TWO HOURS. CAPTAIN AND ALL ENGINEERS OUR CAPTAIN SENT ORDER THAT THERE WAS NO NEED FOR BALTIC TO COME ANY FURTHER SO WITH THAT SHE RETURNED ON HER COURSE TO LIVERPOOL. WE HAVE TWO OR THREE OFFICERS ABOARD AND THE SECOND MARCONI OPERATOR WHO HAD BEEN CREEPING HIS WAY THROUGH WATER AT 30 DEGREES FOR SEVERAL HOURS. Mr Ismay is ABOARD. 21. (Olympic to Carpathia) SENT TO CARPATHIA 2.35 pm N.Y.T. COMMANDER CARPATHIA. 7.12 G.M.T. OUR POSITION 41.17 N 53.53 W. SHALL I MEET YOU AND WHERE STEERING EAST TRUE. HADDOCK. 22. (Carpathia to Olympic) To: CAPTAIN OLYMPIC RECEIVED 3.15 pm NYT 7.30 G. M. T. CARPATHIA LAT 41.15 N. 51.45 W. AM STEERING SOUTH 87 WEST TRUE. RETURNING TO NEW YORK WITH TITANIC'S PASSENGERS ROSTRON. 5-1/2 x 8 in.(14 x 20 cm.) each. (3)

Auction archive: Lot number 2031
Auction:
Datum:
15 Apr 2012
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

also the rescue of the passengers and the decision by Carpathia to head back to New York. 20. (Carpathia to Olympic) To: OLYMPIC Received 2.10 pm NYT WE RECEIVED DISTRESS SIGNALL CALL FROM THE TITANIC AT ELEVEN TWENTY AND PROCEEDED RIGHT TO THE SPOT MENTIONED. ON ARRIVAL AT DAYBREAK WE SAW ICE 25 MILES LONG APPARENTLY SOLID, QUANTITY OF WRECKAGE AND NUMBER OF BOATS FULL OF LIVES. WE RAISED ABOUT SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SOULS. TITANIC HAS SUNK SHE WENT DOWN IN TWO HOURS. CAPTAIN AND ALL ENGINEERS OUR CAPTAIN SENT ORDER THAT THERE WAS NO NEED FOR BALTIC TO COME ANY FURTHER SO WITH THAT SHE RETURNED ON HER COURSE TO LIVERPOOL. WE HAVE TWO OR THREE OFFICERS ABOARD AND THE SECOND MARCONI OPERATOR WHO HAD BEEN CREEPING HIS WAY THROUGH WATER AT 30 DEGREES FOR SEVERAL HOURS. Mr Ismay is ABOARD. 21. (Olympic to Carpathia) SENT TO CARPATHIA 2.35 pm N.Y.T. COMMANDER CARPATHIA. 7.12 G.M.T. OUR POSITION 41.17 N 53.53 W. SHALL I MEET YOU AND WHERE STEERING EAST TRUE. HADDOCK. 22. (Carpathia to Olympic) To: CAPTAIN OLYMPIC RECEIVED 3.15 pm NYT 7.30 G. M. T. CARPATHIA LAT 41.15 N. 51.45 W. AM STEERING SOUTH 87 WEST TRUE. RETURNING TO NEW YORK WITH TITANIC'S PASSENGERS ROSTRON. 5-1/2 x 8 in.(14 x 20 cm.) each. (3)

Auction archive: Lot number 2031
Auction:
Datum:
15 Apr 2012
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
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