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1st ever radio rescue at sea...
1st ever radio rescue at sea...
Item # 579196
January 24, 1909
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.
Category: The 20th Century
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