RMS Republic (1909)
LocationOff Nantucket
Year1909
Depth50 m
Size15,400 GRT
TypePassenger liner
About RMS Republic (1909)
Rammed in fog by the SS Florida. Wireless operator Jack Binns sent the new CQD distress call, saving around 1,500 people, a landmark for radio at sea. Rumors of a lost golden cargo still fuel salvage attempts.
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