RMS Republic
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RMS
Colombus was an ocean liner laid down by Harland &
Wolff in Belfast, and was launched in February 1903 for Dominion Line. She was after two
transatlantic journeys transferred to White Star Line and
renamed RMS Republic. After a few more runs between
Liverpool to Boston she was transferred to the route
between the Mediterranean and New York. Under a journey
from New York to Gibraltar with over 700 passengers, she
collided with the steamer Florida 24. January 1909 outside
Nantucket Island. A distress call was sent by
wireless radio, and a rescue effort to save the passengers
was successful. Republic disappeared in the deep that same
day. Rrumors
from that date and which continue to this present day,
suggest that she a large amount of coins as US Navy
payroll for the Atlantic fleet among other valuables like
gold bars, eagle coins and whatnot.Non eof these rumors
have been confirmed to this date.The wreck has the last
decades deteriorated and her hull has pretty much
collapsed. Her remains rest today on a depth of 70 to 83
meter south of Nantucket Island.
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| 40° 26′ 0″ N, 69° 46′ 0″ W  Picture: RMS Republic Courtesy of Treasures of RMS Republic, Public domain Last updated: April 2014 |
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