Rescue III
(SP-3209: t. 537; 1. 160'4"; h. .32'2"; dr. 16'8"; s. 11 k.; a. 1 3")
The third Rescue (SP-3209) was built by Brown & Son Tottenville, N.Y., in 1899; acquired from Merritt and Chapman Wrecking Co., Norfolk Va., 24 September 1918; and commissioned 25 September 1918
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I've been doing some local history research into various aspects of Crosby, Liverpool, and have been studying a tragic event when three young schoolboys drowned at Crosby beach on 17 July 1893. They'd gone on the beach at near to low tide, then got stranded on a sandbank, possibly caught in...
Royal Viking Star Rescue
This series of 6 photos were taken onboard the Royal Viking Star on a voyage from Los Angeles to Tahiti (1974). About two days out of LA a passenger had a Heart attack (he was a US government official), the US coast guard was contacted and the ship was turned around and we h
Royal Viking Star Rescue
This series of 6 photos were taken onboard the Royal Viking Star on a voyage from Los Angeles to Tahiti (1974). About two days out of LA a passenger had a Heart attack (he was a US government official), the US coast guard was contacted and the ship was turned around and we h
Royal Viking Star Rescue
This series of 6 photos were taken onboard the Royal Viking Star on a voyage from Los Angeles to Tahiti (1974). About two days out of LA a passenger had a Heart attack (he was a US government official), the US coast guard was contacted and the ship was turned around and we h
Royal Viking Star Rescue
This series of 6 photos were taken onboard the Royal Viking Star on a voyage from Los Angeles to Tahiti (1974). About two days out of LA a passenger had a Heart attack (he was a US government official), the US coast guard was contacted and the ship was turned around and we
I was stationed in Malta for 2 years 72-74 working in the Communication Centre at the airfield.
Knocked around a lot with the Marine Craft blokes one of which, Mitch Hankin, sent me this photo. I have his permission to reproduce it but always give credit to the owner.
RTTL - Rescue and Target Towing
This is a rare view of the Cunard Liner Carpathia, seen docked at Liverpool in early 1913, following her annual overhaul. This was the ships first return to her home port following her rescue of Titanic passengers and crew from the Atlantic in April 1912. The action she took that night may very w
The aging Ile De France is seen returning to New York with 753 survivors from the sunken Italian Liner Andrea Doria, on the morning of July 26th, 1956. The great French Liner was less than two years away from her own, well-earned retirement.
This is another view of the Carpathia leaving New York on the afternoon of April 19, 1912. Considering that the ship had a beautiful sounding name, it seems odd that Cunard has never used the name again for another ship. Perhaps they felt her name should be permanently retired, out of respect.
This beautiful portside bow view shows the fine lines of the famous rescue ship; the Carpathia would come be known as Cunards Samaritan Ship following her rescue of Titanic survivors on April 15, 1912.
Cunards Carpathia is seen on the stocks at the Swan Hunter Shipyard at Wallsend-on-Tyne just prior to her launch date, which was August 6th, 1902. The cargo liners fitting out would be completed by April of the following year.
Carpathia rests at her New York pier (54) on the morning of April 19, 1912. Her Captain, Arthur H. Rostron, as well as her wireless operator, Harold Cottom, would both be away from the ship on this day, so they could give testimony at the US Senate Inquiry being held for the loss of the Titanic. D