RMS Oceanic medal
A medal presented to Thomas Henry Ismay to mark the launch of the RMS Oceanic on 14 January 1899. The ornate gilt design includes the British and American flags. The presentation box is from RC Oldfield jewellers of Church Street, Liverpool. Ismay was a respected shipbuilder, and Chairman of the White Star Line. He died later the same year
Picture No
10418283
Media ID
47533449
Size
4433px x 4396px
(3.8MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/ONSLOW AUCTIONS LIMITED
Source
Photograph of original artefacts
Date
14 January 1899
