RMS Oceanic Souvenir Ribbon Plate (#1)

RMS Oceanic was the largest vessel in the world when she entered service in September 1899. She was the last ship to be ordered by Thomas Henry Ismay, who sadly died in November of that year.

In 1907, White Star set in place plans to establish an express service out of Southampton. Another IMM subsidiary, the American Line, had experienced great success out of this port due to its proximity to London, and it was ultimately decided Oceanic, along with Teutonic, Majestic and the newly completed Adriatic would terminate from this port, making double calls at the French port of Cherbourg and the line's traditional terminal at Queenstown before setting for New York.

In April 1912, during the departure of Titanic from Southampton, Oceanic became involved in the near collision of Titanic with SS New York, when Oceanic was nearby as New York broke from her mooring and nearly collided with Titanic, due to the large wake caused by Titanic's size and speed. A month later, on 13th May 1912, Oceanic picked up three bodies in one of the lifeboats left floating in the North Atlantic after Titanic sank. After their retrieval from Collapsible A by Oceanic, the bodies were buried at sea.

Requisitioned for service, unfortunately, Oceanic was sadly lost during World War I after running aground off the coast of Foula, in Scotland on 8th September 1914; the first Allied passenger ship to be lost in the conflict.

This beautiful ribbon plate bears an image of the ship in the centre and is intricately made of translucent glass; often called a 'milk plate' and the flowers are adorned with gold leaf. Souvenirs were sold in the onboard gift store, which doubled as the barber's shop.

Condition is excellent with no chips or cracks and only minor loss of the central image, commensurate with its age of over120 years.

These plates are becoming increasing rare to find and this is a guaranteed investment!

PLEASE NOTE: GLASS & CRYSTAL ITEMS CANNOT BE INSURED FOR SHIPPING