USS Chester (CL-1)
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USS Chester of the United States Navy was the first scout cruiser built for the Navy. In 1920, she was reclassified as a light cruiser. She was launched on 26 June 1907, by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Main
USS Chester (CS-1), undated
RMS Carpathia
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RMS Carpathia was a Cunard Line transatlantic passenger steamship built by C. S. Swan & Hunter in their shipyard in Wallsend, England.
USS Chester (CL-1)
…the American consul at Tripoli. In April, 1912, Chester, and her sister the Salem were ordered by the United States Navy to escort the Cunard liner Carpathia back to New York City, after she had picked up the survivors from the sinking of the RMS Titanic. After a period in reserve from 15 December 1911 – 5…
RMS Carpathia under way
Carpathia being drydocked in Red Hook, New York
Captain Arthur Rostron. Under his command, Carpathia responded to Titanic's distress call and rescued survivors.
A medal awarded to a Carpathia crew member for the rescue of Titanic survivors