Dedication of Captain Smith on yellowed paper, commander of - Lot 223

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Dedication of Captain Smith on yellowed paper, commander of - Lot 223
Dedication of Captain Smith on yellowed paper, commander of the R.M.S Titanic, accompanied by a photo of himself in the current print. - On April 14, at 11:40 p.m., Smith was not on the bridge when the Titanic hit an iceberg. After ordering the watertight doors closed, he asked Boxhall to go and inspect the damage. Informed of the extent of the damage, the commander summoned the ship's architect, Thomas Andrews, who finally estimated the ship's life expectancy at one and a half hours, and advised immediate evacuation. Smith's disappearance caused a stir in the press, with the commander portrayed as the sailor who remained at his post until the end. His alleged last words, "Be British", are mentioned in many articles. * Black and white photo, current print - size 13 X 10 cm. * Original dedication in black ink, damaged but still visible, dedication paper size 13 X 18 cm / Sight 8 X 13 cm.
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