Original negative of SS Birma taken from on board Carpathia

Fenwick Archive - rare original negative of the Russian East Asia liner SS Birma taken from on board the rescue ship Carpathia on the morning of 15 April 1912. 3.5 x 5.5 inches. The photo was taken by Mabel Fenwick, a newlywed passenger on Carpathia headed to the Mediterranean with her husband James when their ship diverted to rescue Titanic's survivors. The Birma was about half the length of Titanic at just over 400 feet, with a single funnel and four masts. The ship was en route to Russia when she received Titanic's distress call and steamed towards her position about 100 miles away. On arrival, Birma's wireless operators found it difficult to obtain information from Carpathia as evidenced by Birma's proces verbal log which Henry Aldridge and Son sold several years ago for over 30000. Birma searched the area for survivors but finding none and having observed Carpathia's departure, discontinued its search. (Positive version available to view as image 13746048.)

30000 Aldridge Birma Carpathia Carpathias Departure Difficult Discontinued Diverted Evidenced Fenwick Finding Funnel Honeymoon Inches Mabel Masts Newlywed None Observed Obtain Operators Privilege Proces R.m.s Searched Steamed Survivors Verbal Wireless

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