Olympic - Old Reliable - 30"x20" Canvas | INCLUDES: Deck Fragment
Now available in an 30"x20" Framed Canvas - Limited to Only 20. Each art piece includes an AUTHENTIC RELIC, Certificate of Authenticity, and is hand-signed by the Artist. Quantities are extremely limited—Once They're Sold Out, They're Gone!
On 12 May 1918, the RMS Olympic, known by her wartime designation as HMT Olympic and affectionately called “Old Reliable,” was repurposed from luxury liner to serve as a vital transatlantic troop transport during World War I. The largest ship pressed into wartime service at the time, she was freshly camouflaged and carried thousands of American troops across the Atlantic. This mission would mark one of the most dramatic moments in her career. Early that morning, as Olympic steamed through hostile waters, she was shadowed by the German U-boat U-103, which was preparing to launch a stern torpedo attack.
This relic is a genuine fragment from the deck of the RMS Olympic, the sister ship to the ill-fated Titanic, and represents a rare piece of maritime history. Built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast and launched in 1910, the Olympic was part of the White Star Line’s trio of iconic transatlantic liners. Known as the "Old Reliable," the Olympic had a storied career, including service as a troopship during World War I and later returning to transatlantic voyages. The ship continued to sail until her decommissioning and scrapping in 1935.
This item is handmade by artist, Craig Tinder. Available to ship worldwide!
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