故事 ：禮物營救泰坦尼克號故事和感謝金錶，哈佛 Bohdan Tokarskyi深感責任重大 1200年的烏克蘭文反抗俄羅斯與彈性與彈性)濃縮成12周課

 

12 centuries of Ukrainian lit in 12 weeks?  Yes, says Bohdan Tokarskyi, who feels “great responsibility” to highlight work of resistance and resilience.

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Titanic Survivors合贈給救命船長的感謝金錶, 

Gold Watch, a Gift From Titanic Survivors, Sells for Nearly $2 Million

The gold watch was given to the captain of the Carpathia, the ship that responded to the Titanic’s distress call and rescued hundreds of people.

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The gold pocket watch that was given to Capt. Arthur Rostron of the R.M.S. Carpathia, which rescued 700 survivors of the Titanic. It sold at auction for $1.97 million.Credit...Andrew Aldridge/Henry Aldridge and Son, via Associated Press

Why the big price? The inscription on the watch gives it away: “Presented to Captain Rostron with the heartfelt gratitude and appreciation of three survivors of the Titanic. April 15th, 1912. Mrs. John B. Thayer, Mrs. John Jacob Astor and Mrs. George D. Widener.”

為什麼價格這麼大？腕錶上的銘文透露了這一點：「謹向羅斯特龍船長致以泰坦尼克號三名倖存者的衷心感謝和讚賞。 1912 年 4 月 15 日。

“All right. Tell him we are coming along as fast as we can.”

The Carpathia cracked into action: The crew was roused. Coal was poured in to push the ship as fast as possible. Lifeboats, blankets, first aid, food and drink were readied.

Those Carpathia passengers who were still awake were puzzled. Why were the lights on at 1 in the morning? Why was the boat hurtling along so quickly? When word spread, many believed that they were being lied to and that something was wrong with their own ship; after all, the Titanic was unsinkable.

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