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