Letters: salvaged from RMS TAHITI (1904)

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Description

Letter salvaged from Union Steam Ship Company vessel RMS TAHITI (1904) which sank 460 miles from Rarotonga en route to San Francisco, 17 August 1930. The letters are written in French by 'Adrienne' to her brother in France and returned to her, addressed to Mrs R Patterson of Herne Bay, Auckland.

Accession number

1996.180.1

Museum System ID

12470

Collection type

My shortlist

Object type

Paper-based material

Subject category

RMS PORT KINGSTON (1904), RMS TAHITI (1911), HMNZT TAHITI (1914), RMS TAHITI (1919-1930) Union Steam Ship Company Shipping Lines Commercial Shipping World War One Wartime Shipping Conflict Shipwreck Accidents Postal Communication Postal services Vessel Type

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