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The Holy Grail of RMS Titanic Lore; The MESABA Ice Warning, incredible replica!

$ 5.21

Availability: 61 in stock
  • Cruise Ship & Ocean Liner: White Star & Titanic
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: New

    Description

    Here it is, the veritable “Holy Grail” of Titanic lore.
    The Masaba Ice Warning that was never delivered.
    (Your copy will not have the coin image on it.)
    Was it still sitting on Jack Phillip’s desk, under a paper weight, when the ship sank?
    Was it in Lightoller’s pocket?
    The world will never know for sure.
    We do know that it never was posted in the chart room next to the Bridge.
    This copy originated from the Mesaba's Marconi room service log.
    It is a rough source document, but I have cleaned it up and enhanced it.
    If you are looking for a pristine, 100% legible item, this is not it.
    It doesn't exist.
    That said, it is a nice representation of the rarest of all ice warnings.
    Now is your chance to own a very nice replica copy.
    (The cap, headset, and telegraph key are NOT included. They are in my personal collection.)
    Printed on rustic archival paper; it looks like the genuine article.
    This will be a source of pride in your Titanic collection as I have NEVER seen these offered before.
    It is a WHITE STAR SUPPLY COMPANY exclusive offering.
    Stanley Adams, the "Masaba's" wireless operator received an ice report at about 4pm from his Captain, O.P. Clarke, saying that it should be transmitted to all east-bound ship; however before doing so, Adams received another report at approximately 7pm, and, with the Captain's authorization, he combined them into one. It is therefore misleading to say that the final transmission was for a huge rectangle infested with icebergs.
    Adams sent the message to the Titanic and about ten other ships at 7.50pm New York Time (9.40 ships time
    ): "Prefix Ice Report. From 'Mesaba' to 'Titanic.' In latitude 42 N. to 41.25, longitude 49 W. to longitude 50.30 W., saw much heavy pack ice and great number large icebergs, also field ice, weather
    good, clear."
    Adams received a "reply received, thanks" message straight away as an acknowledgement and he timed and dated it, added his initials and the station he had sent it to. Adams noted that his counterpart on the Titanic was very busy working with Cape Race and resumed his communications with the ground station after he had received the "Mesaba's" report. Adams waited for a probable official reply from the Captain of the Titanic, perhaps with some news but received nothing. He had prefixed the message with "S.G." [Service Gram].
    The "Masaba's" message was timed at 7.50pm New York Time would be about 9.52pm on the Titanic, just eight minutes before Lightoller handed over his watch to Murdoch. This warning never reached the bridge; none of the surviving officers claimed to have seen it. Phillps was on duty at the Marconi key.
    Your replica of the Masaba Ice Warning measures approximately 8 x 5 inches.
    It will be carefully packaged and shipped via USPS Ground.