1st ever radio rescue at sea...
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 24, 1909
- 1st ever radio rescue at sea (historic)
- RMS Republic & the SS Florida collision
- Early 1ST REPORT (same day)
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "STEAMER REPUBLIC RAMMED IN FOG", "Lives of 800 Passengers and Crew Endangered, But all Removed in Safety--Last Word is That Big Liner Can Not Be Saved--Identity of Her Destroyer is Unknown". See photos for text. Other news and advertisements of the day.
Light browning, little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
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