Fenwick Collection
Description
A collection of personal items, including an onboard souvenir pin purchased during Titanic's rescue mission, owned by Carpathia passengers James and Mabel Fenwick.
James and Mabel Fenwick were newlyweds beginning a three month honeymoon trip to Europe aboard the RMS Carpathia. They departed New York on April 11, 1912, not knowing that a mere four days later the Carpathia would come to save over 700 survivors from the most famous shipping disaster of all time. Early on the morning of April 15, Mabel Fenwick was woken up by a man’s voice crying, “Titanic’s gone down!” Mabel rushed on deck with her camera and began taking photographs, many of which still exist today in some of the world's best collections.
Also included in the collection is a selection of dressing items, as well as James Fenwick's pinky ring, a gift from is new bride and bearing her family crest. James can be seen wearing the ring in a well-known photograph of the couple standing on Carpathia's deck.
James and Mabel Fenwick were newlyweds beginning a three month honeymoon trip to Europe aboard the RMS Carpathia. They departed New York on April 11, 1912, not knowing that a mere four days later the Carpathia would come to save over 700 survivors from the most famous shipping disaster of all time. Early on the morning of April 15, Mabel Fenwick was woken up by a man’s voice crying, “Titanic’s gone down!” Mabel rushed on deck with her camera and began taking photographs, many of which still exist today in some of the world's best collections.
Also included in the collection is a selection of dressing items, as well as James Fenwick's pinky ring, a gift from is new bride and bearing her family crest. James can be seen wearing the ring in a well-known photograph of the couple standing on Carpathia's deck.
Citation
“Fenwick Collection,” TitanicRelics.com | A Collection of Authentic Titanic Artifacts and Memorabilia, accessed April 30, 2024, http://www.titanicrelics.com/items/show/54.