RARE RPPC SHIP POSTCARD WHITE STAR LINE RMS ADRIATIC

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i000000 RARE RPPC SHIP POSTCARD WHITE STAR LINE RMS ADRIATIC I ACCEPT PAYPAL WORLDWIDE. I COMBINE SHIPPING FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES TO SAVE YOU MONEY. GUARANTEED SAFE DELIVERY IN THE US!MY MARKING IS IN THE SCAN,NOT ON THE ACTUAL ITEM. VINTAGE TRANSPORTATION POSTCARD! Standard size post card published in the early 1900's. This is one of hundreds of ship cards and photos that I will be listing in the coming weeks. Nice view of a steamer, a White Star Line passenger ship, RMS Adriatic. According to Wikkipedia:"RMS Adriatic was an ocean liner belonging to the White Star Line. She was the fourth of a quartet of ships measuring over 20,000 tons, dubbed The Big Four, and the only one of the four which was never the world's largest ship. But she was the fastest and the biggest of all Big Four. She was as big as her sister, Celtic, and nearly identical in outward appearance. She was the first ocean liner to have an indoor swimming pool and Turkish bath. She was built by Harland and Wolff and was launched on 20 September 1906 (the same day as the Cunard Line's Mauretania). When she was completed, she was 75 Ft wide. She set off on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on 8 May 1907 under the command of Captain Edward Smith. She was changed to the Southampton run after her maiden voyage. She was, however, the ship that inaugurated White Star's Southampton service and was the first White Star liner to use the newly constructed dock in Southampton, named the White Star Dock (it was renamed in 1922 to the Ocean Dock). She ran this route until 1911 when Olympic took it over and Adriatic returned to the Liverpool run. Adriatic remained in passenger service during the First World War. During World War I, Adriatic served as a troopship and survived the war without any incident. After the war she returned to passenger service. In 1928, she was converted to a "cabin-class" ship. In 1933, she was withdrawn from the North Atlantic route and was converted into cruising.Adriatic left Liverpool for the last time on 19 December 1934, and was scrapped in Onomichi, Japan in 1935. She is also the ship that brought Millvina Dean home from America in 1912. Millvina was the last living survivor of the sister ship RMS Titanic.Card is postmarked 1917 and in good condition. Review images closely as they are part of the condition description. Card will be mailed in a rigid plastic sleeve to properly protect your treasure! I guarantee safe delivery in the US! No need for postal insurance.REMEMBER WHEN? Your chance to own a piece of history or buy a memory for very little money. Keep checking my listings for more similar items! PLEASE REVIEW PAYMENT & SHIPPING TERMS BELOW. PAYMENTS/SHIPPING PLEASE PAY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNLESS BIDDING ON MORE. PAYMENT DUE IN 5 DAYS. Use shipping chart to obtain S&H charge. I can combine shipping on all items won within a 5 day period if you pay with ONE PAYMENT . You may wait for my invoice or ask for one if you buy more than 1 item or intend on buying more. ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL TERMS CUSTOMS FORM may be required and buyer is responsible for taxes or fees. Customs clearance may delay delivery. I am not be responsible for International shipments that are lost or damaged. I can insure shipments to many countries for only $1.00 per $100 in value (contact me for details & countries not covered). Registered Insured Mail remains the safest option to assure delivery and is available for $12 more than the standard shipping charge. Affordable Auction Management and Image Hosting Solutions @ inkFrog read more

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