RMS Carpathia, salvaged porthole with partial wood
RMS Carpathia, salvaged porthole with partial wood. Portholes are placed in the hull of a ship as a window to admit light and sometimes they open to let in fresh air. They also provide passengers with an opportunity to look outside. This is a round bronze porthole, with intact glass window and attached partial wood substructure. The window is hinged which allows it to open and close. Amazingly, the mechanism is in working order and the porthole can be displayed in either the open or closed position. The Carpathia was torpedoed during WW1. The porthole was recovered on 28 August 2007 by the Achilles Rover, with a crane from the Janus II research vessel. The hinge is marked 89. It measures approximately 7.75 (h) x 24.75 (w) x 16 inches (d) when opened. An artefact large in size and importance from the hull of the ship that rescued Titanic's survivors, who from their lifeboats would have seen the lights of Carpathia shining through the portholes in the distance.
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