The sinking of the Titanic resulted in the Radio Act of 1912, requiring 24-hour radio watches at sea. The disaster also led to this clock design, which features two 3-minute periods marked in red to mark a silent period when only emergency radio messages could be transmitted. Two green markings designate silent periods during which time one would listen for coastal distress signals.
The Radio Room Clock case is made from phenolic – a high-impact, heat-resistant black resin that stands up to time and the elements. Likewise, the lens is crafted from a durable, shatter-proof clearpolycarbonate resin. Its hinged bezel and brass screw-bolt lock offers easy access for adjustments. The Radio Room Clock mounts to most any surface and includes matching black mounting hardware.
Dimensions: Dial = 6" Diameter; Overall: 7 3/4" x 3"; Weight: 2 Lbs.
The Radio Room Clock is a companion piece to the Patriot Deck Clock; the Patriot Deck Time-Tide Clock; the Patriot Deck Tide Clock and the Patriot Deck Barometer.
Chelsea Clock Company (Boston, MA) is the oldest clock manufacturer in the U.S, with a lineage dating to 1884. Chelsea's clocks and barometers, featuring forged brass casings and precision internal movements, are prized by mariners and collectors alike. Their intrinsic quality caused the US Navy to rely on Chelsea clocks for their ships during World War II and since.
