The Crow's Nest Bell

[Ryan McKeefery]

Does anyone know where the Crow's Nest Bell is these days?
It was in Liverpool Maritime Museum a few years back, but when I returned with my camera the following year, it had been replaced by the cast.

Anyone know its whereabouts now?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Paul Lee]

I assume you mean the Olympic's ?

 

[Ryan McKeefery]

It said it was Titanic's on the plaque, and there was no name engraved on it, so it must have been Titanic's.

 

[Paul Lee]

Titanic's was either salvaged by RMST, or is on the sea bed. What did the bell look like?

 

[Ryan McKeefery]

It looked as though it had spent many years below the ocean, and I know it to have been salvaged, as I previously saw a photograph of it in a book - in a display case next to a brass lantern and a porthole; the latter being present at the exhibit in Liverpool.

 

[Steve Anderson]

The Bell in question at the Liverpool Maritime Museum to the best of my knowledge has always been a casting.

An image of it from 1994 is attached below

S. Anderson Collection 2005
compliments of David Wong.

 

[Ryan McKeefery]

Yes, that's what I saw when I returned, but the bell was there.
I think it was about 2000 or 2001. There was a porthole and a few other artefacts from the wreck there.
Anyway... Does anyone know where it is?
I'd really like to know.

 

[Ryan McKeefery]

I've found it!

It's in Greenwich Maritime Museum.

 

[Paul Lee]

I was there about four weeks ago. If it is there, its not on display.