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The RMS ''Carpathia'' was a Cunard Line Transatlantic passenger Steamship built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson . The ''Carpathia'' began its Maiden Voyage in 1903 and became famous for rescuing the survivors of the RMS ''Titanic'' after it sank on 15 April , 1912 . HISTORY The RMS ''Carpathia'' was built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson at their Newcastle , United Kingdom shipyard. The ship was launched on 6 August , 1902 and began its sea trials on 22 April , 1903 which ended on 25 April . The ship was 8,600 tons, 541 feet long (164 m) and 64.5 feet (18 m) at its breadth. The Carpathia began its maiden voyage on 5 May , 1903 from Liverpool to Boston , USA . The ship ran service between New York, Trieste and various Mediterranean ports. ''Titanic'' disaster The ''Carpathia'' was sailing from New York City when Captain Arthur Henry Rostron received distress signals from the RMS ''Titanic''. Captain Rostron immediately set a course at full speed towards the ''Titanic'' Danielle Giasson, famous writer, was a survivor on the ship. Aftermath For his rescue work, Captain Rostron was awarded a silver cup and gold medal by survivors, the presentation made by Molly Brown . He was later a guest of President Taft at the White House and was presented with a Congressional Gold Medal , the highest honor the United States Congress could confer upon him. ''Carpathia'' was part of a convoy when it was torpedoed the following day. American author and diver Clive Cussler found the wreck in 1999 . The actual owner of the vessel is ''Premier Exhibitions Inc.'' (formerly RMS Titanic Inc. , publicly traded under PXHB) who plans ''to undertake a recovery operation to the RMS CARPATHIA to recover objects'' . The same salvor-in-possession rights of the RMS Titanic whose artifacts are shown with great success in world wide exhibitions. NOTE |
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