Coal recovered from the wreckage of the RMS Titanic
About Titanic Coal...What is the time line and what are the differences?
When the Titanic Coal was first sold in the mid 1990's the pieces of coal were larger, about 1 inch pieces. Through the years, as the amount for sale kept dwindling, the pieces became smaller and smaller. Today (2014) the Titanic store is selling 1/4" pieces for $25.00 and 1/2" pieces for $45.00. You can check out their web store at this link... http://www.thetitanicstore.com/ Currently the earlier day pieces are much more desirable because they are larger, with unique packaging.
90th Anniversary Edition was in 2002
95th Anniversary Edition was in 2007
100th Anniversary Edition was in 2012
Virtually everything that has been sold by the RMS Titanic organization has become limited edition because it was only sold for a short period of time, then changed or not ever sold again. Items are available in their store, at their exhibits or at their permanent Titanic buildings such as the one in Branson, Missouri
Item # RMSTC1996S69
RMS Titanic Coal from 1996
XL RMS Titanic Coal procured at an IMAX presentation of the Titanic in 1996. This great piece of Coal measures 1" x 3/4" x 1/2" (27.4 x 19.3 x 12.5mm) The Certificate of Origin is signed by the President of the RMS Titanic and Captain, IFREMER
It is in a Black Box 3.1 x 2.2 x 1" (80 x 58 x 27mm) with the lid imprinted in gold Titanic Coal. There is no sleeve over this box. The coal is sealed in a plastic sleeve to prevent humidity problems and preserve the specimen
Sales of this item from the RMS Titanic recovery effort have stopped, it is no longer available!!
Item # RMSTCBP2002S69
RMS Titanic Coal from 2002 with Commemorative Boarding Pass
THIS IS THE 2002 COLLECTORS EDITION OF AUTHENTIC TITANIC COAL!
Although it is the year of the 90th Anniversary, this was not packaged as their Anniversary Edition This is an original piece of coal recovered from the R. M. S. Titanic during the 1994 expedition. The certificate states that the coal was recovered from the wreck of R.M.S. Titanic during the 1994 Titanic Research and Recovery Expedition. Object No. 94/0036 (this means it was the 36th object recovered during the 1994 expedition dive).
This is the ONLY item from the actual shipwreck that can be sold to the general public. All other items from the Recovery Expedition are to be used for Historical purposes & exhibitions. This includes a Certificate of Origin authenticated by the company Seal and a Commemorative Reproduction of an actual Titanic Boarding Pass. The pack includes a large piece of coal that measures 1 x 0.58 x 0.4" (25.3 x 14.7 x 10.1mm) or about 1"x 1/2". It is in a Black Box 3.1 x 2.2 x 1" (80 x 58 x 27mm) There is a sleeve over this box with printed information from www.rmstitanic.net 2002 Collectors Edition. The coal is sealed in a plastic sleeve to prevent humidity problems and preserve the specimen Sales of this item from the RMS Titanic recovery effort have stopped, it is no longer available!!
Item # RMSTC90ANS59
RMS Titanic Coal 90th Anniversary Collectors Edition
THIS IS THE FAMOUS "90TH ANNIVERSARY" COLLECTORS EDITION OF AUTHENTIC TITANIC COAL! 90th Anniversary Titanic Coal Box This is an original piece of coal recovered from the R. M. S. Titanic during the 1994 expedition. The certificate states that the coal was recovered from the wreck of R.M.S. Titanic during the 1994 Titanic Research and Recovery Expedition.
Object No. 94/0036 (this means it was the 36th object recovered during the 1994 expedition dive).. This is the ONLY item from the actual shipwreck that can be sold to the general public. All other items from the Recovery Expedition are to be used for Historical purposes & exhibitions. This includes a Certificate of Origin authenticated by the company Seal. The pack includes a large piece of coal that measures 1.3 x 0.6 x 0.51" (33.9 x 15.1 x 13.1mm). It is in a Black Box 3.1 x 2.2 x 1" (80 x 58 x 27mm) There is a sleeve over this box with printed information from www.rmstitanic.net 2002 90th Anniversary Collectors Edition. The coal is sealed in a plastic sleeve to prevent humidity problems and preserve the specimen
Sales of this item from the RMS Titanic recovery effort have stopped, it is no longer available!!
Item # RMSTC2008S55
RMS Titanic Coal 2008 Collectors Edition
THIS IS THE 2008 COLLECTORS EDITION OF AUTHENTIC TITANIC COAL!
This is an original piece of coal recovered from the R. M. S. Titanic during the 1994 expedition. The certificate states that the coal was recovered from the wreck of R.M.S. Titanic during the 1994 Titanic Research and Recovery Expedition. Object No. 94/0036 (this means it was the 36th object recovered during the 1994 expedition dive).. This is the ONLY item from the actual shipwreck that can be sold to the general public.
All other items from the Recovery Expedition are to be used for Historical purposes & exhibitions. This includes a Certificate of Origin printed on the sleeve authenticated by the company Seal and signed by Chairman, RMS Titanic. The pack includes a piece of coal that measures 0.66 x 0.48 x 0.39" (16.9 x 12.1 x 10mm). It is in a Black Box 3.1 x 2.2 x 1" (80 x 58 x 27mm) There is a sleeve over this box with printed information from www.rmstitanic.net 2008 Collectors Edition. The coal is in a plastic ziploc bag to prevent humidity problems and preserve the specimen. The clear bag allows you to see the large coal photo inside the box
Sales of this item from the RMS Titanic recovery effort have stopped, it is no longer available!!
Item # RMSTCDNS25
RMS Titanic Coal Dolphin Necklace
THIS IS THE AUTHENTIC TITANIC COAL FILLED DOLPHIN NECKLACE FROM 2001
This is filled with coal recovered from the R. M. S. Titanic during the 1994 expedition. The certificate states that the coal was recovered from the wreck of R.M.S. Titanic during the 1994 Titanic Research and Recovery Expedition. Object No. 94/0036 (this means it was the 36th object recovered during the 1994 expedition dive)..
This is the ONLY item from the actual shipwreck that can be sold to the general public. All other items from the Recovery Expedition are to be used for Historical purposes & exhibitions. This necklace includes a Certificate of Origin authenticated by the company Seal and by President/CEO RMS Titanic, Inc. The Certificate is printed on the back half of the display package.
Sales of this item from the RMS Titanic recovery effort have stopped, it is no longer available!!
In Memory Of Titanic
Most of the 211 crew members who survived the Titanic tragedy regarded this pin given to them by the White Star Line Company as one of their most prized possessions for the rest of their lives.
RMS Titanic
It was the beginning of the twentieth century, a time of optimism and progress. The transatlantic transport of passengers, cargo, and mail was brisk and competitive. In the spirit of this competition, managing director of the White Star Line, J. Bruce Ismay, engaged the Belfast shipbuilding company of Harland & Wolff to build three leviathans that would become the largest moving objects created by man. The three Royal Mail Ships were to be called Olympic, Titanic, and Gigantic. (Not to tempt fate, later the Gigantic's name was changed to Britannic.)
The ships were to be virtually identical in size and structure, but Titanic was to be the true shining star.
The Titanic was one of the largest passenger cruise ship at its time in 1912. It was captained by Edward John Smith. It left England on April 10, 1912 and docked in France and Ireland before setting sail for New York. There were many immigrants on the ship from Ireland who were leaving for New York. She was powered by coal furnaces that were stocked at full heat during the voyage. There were reports of icebergs from other ships including the Caronia and the Baltic. The captain was pressured by Bruce Ismay, the chairman of the White Star Ship Lines to sail full speed ahead despite all the warnings to slow down. The ship struck an iceberg a few hours before April 15, 1912. She was hit on the side of the ship and she started to fill up with water. During this time, women and children are put into life rafts. The bottom of the interior of the ship filled up fast and tipped the boat vertically. It sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912 at 2:30am.
RMS Titanic (named by J.Bruce Ismay), was built in March 1909. In May 1911, she was launched, in what was a heavily publicized spectacle.
Titanic was designed to be a marvel of modern safety technology and her accommodations were the most modern and luxurious on any ocean. She was 883 feet long (1/6 of a mile), 92 feet wide and weighed 46,328 tons. She was 104 feet tall from keel to bridge, almost 35 feet of which were below the waterline. She was capable of carrying over 3500 people. Unfortunately, at 11:40 p.m on the 14th April 1912, the greatest maritime disaster in history began. During that night of heroism, terror and tragedy, 705 lives were saved, 1502 lives were lost, and many legends were born.