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'Rosherville & Back' [ on the 'Princess Alice', 1878]. Pasteboard excursion ticket no. 7514 of London Steam Boat Co., with a fragment of the wreck of the 'Princess Alice' carved into a small double-ended boat. The paddle-
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National Maritime Museum

Brass anchor mounted on wooden base. A brass anchor mounted on a wooden base with the plaque inscribed: ' H.M.S. EURYDICE. Foundered off the Isle of Wight MARCH 24TH 1878. Recovered & Brought into Harbour SEPTBR 1ST 1878'
1878
National Maritime Museum

Cleopatra's needle. A fragment of Cleopatra's Needle. A piece of pink granite mounted on a block of black and white granite. An attached label reads: 'From Cleopatra 1878.'
1878
National Maritime Museum

Dummy book made from H.M.S. 'Eurydice'. Block of wood carved to resemble a book. On the front is a carving of standards and a ship in a gale within an oval ropework border with anchors and tritons in the corners. On the back, a hulk on a calm se
1878
National Maritime Museum

H.M.S. 'Eurydice' memorial card. Printed and embossed memorial card with black borders. The insciption is flanked by two angels, one holding an hour glass, the other a palm branch, a winged cherub's head and palm branches above. Inscription
1878
National Maritime Museum

H.M.S. 'Eurydice' relic. A miniature copper obelisk with the inscription: 'MARCH 24 1878 A RELIC FROM THE EURYDICE'. The obelisk is discoloured.
1878
National Maritime Museum

Mizzen topmast fid. Mizzen topmast fid. Square section iron bar with attached piece of rope. Painted inscription: 'Eurydice. Mizen topmast fid'. For online access text please see the 'Notebook' field within the 'Mail' icon.
1878
National Maritime Museum

Princess Alice memorial card. Memorial card printed with the inscription: 'In Memory of NEARLY SEVEN HUNDRED PASSENGERS Who perished by the sinking of the Saloon Steamer 'PRINCESS ALICE' IN THE THAMES OFF WOOLWICH, September 3rd, 1878.'
1878
National Maritime Museum