This lot of artifacts from the Empress of Ireland contains two (2) First Class dinner plates, both salvaged from the wreck of the Empress of Ireland and accompanied with export papers, as well as a First Class tea dish also salvaged from the wreck. While one of the plates has begun calcifying, all are very rare.



Dimensions: Between 7" and 9" in diameter.



The sinking of the Empress of Ireland was a tragedy that paralleled that of the Titanic, particularly to Canadians. The tragedy occurred in the fog-shrouded St. Lawrence River on May 29, 1914, when the ship collided with the Norwegian collier Storstad. The wound inflicted on the starboard side of the Empress proved fatal and rapidly filled the boat with water, plunging it beneath the surface in fourteen minutes. This is known as Canada's greatest maritime disaster, and artifacts salvaged from the wreckage remain highly collectible.



This lot is from the collection originally assembled by nautical historian and author, Mark Warren. Mr. Warren searched the world for the finest examples of each of the items in his collection. Accordingly, unless condition issues are noted, the items in this collection should be assumed to be in very fine condition. For specific condition questions, please contact Guernsey's.