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An image showing 'Rescue of passengers and crew of SS 'Republic'; obverse'
An image showing 'Rescue of passengers and crew of SS 'Republic'; reverse'
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Rescue of passengers and crew of SS 'Republic'

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.
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Object details

ID: MEC1698
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Engraved commemorative coin
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Loss of the Republic, 1909
Vessels: Republic (1903) (SS); Baltic (1904)
Date made: 1909
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 44 mm