Wood Box
June 2, 2010
This is my crowning achievement.
I have always, always wanted something about Titanic that met the following criteria: was a part of her and that helped to make her beautiful. When talking about the Titanic I’ve found that’s a hard thing to find. But this is it.
This box was created from the wreck wood found by the ship S.S. Minia. William Parker, the ship’s carpenter, made this box. It is currently on display in the Titanic Museum in Branson, MO. A few months ago my wife and I visited the museum. While on the tour I saw this box and told my wife that “I would give anything to have that.” Little did I know that I would have the opportunity to get it. This is a very personal and real accomplishment for me. I’m very proud of this box.
I hope that one day I’ll be able to take this box on a transatlantic cruise my wife and I are planning on taking. My small token to a the ship I love so much. Hopefully it, at least a small part, will get to cross the Atlantic in one trip.
That’s awesome! Congtratulations! I’m excited for you guys, that really is pretty amazing!
Cool, what is something like that worth?
I guess the simplest answer to that is whatever someone is willing to pay – j/k But all jokes aside for me as well as for many Titanic collectors it’s priceless because it’s one of a kind and all the hard work that goes into authenticating and obtaining it.