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RMS Carpathia Survivors of the Titanic's sinking aboard the Carpathia Carpathia Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron and Molly Brown
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Carpathia

ship
Also known as: “RMS Carpathia”, “Royal Mail Ship Carpathia”
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Carpathia, British passenger liner that was best known for rescuing survivors from the ship Titanic in 1912. The Carpathia was in service from 1903 to 1918, when it was sunk by a German U-boat. The Carpathia was built by Swan and Hunter for the Cunard Line. Construction of the vessel began on September 10, 1901, with the laying of the keel. Following completion of the hull and main superstructure, the ship was launched on August...

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