8th Nov, 2016 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Torch')
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[M] THE BELL FROM H.M. MOTOR LAUNCH 154, CIRCA...
THE BELL FROM H.M. MOTOR LAUNCH 154, CIRCA 1916
cast in brass and inscribed to front H.M.M.L. 154, clapper with rope sally, mounted on an oak frame for wall hanging, the bell -- 6¼ x 7in. (16 x 18cm.)
Larger than the preceding coastal motorboats which measured between 40-55ft, the motor launch was a relatively late introduction to the War effort. Five hundred and eighty of these 80ft long craft were in service from 1916 -- all were made by the American firm of Elco and were specifically used to defend the coast from submarine attack. This did not prevent U-123 torpedoing the Irish ferry Leinster just a month before the armistice on 10th October, 1918. The Dublin Steam Packet Co. ran ferry services throughout the War, perhaps encouraged by the greater coastal protection that had been introduced. The Leinster was built in 1897 by Lairds and, at 2,646 tons, was a large vessel able to achieve an impressive 23.5 knots. The crossing from Kingstown to Holyhead was busy and 680 passengers and crew were aboard when the submarine fired two torpedoes with devastating accuracy. Ultimately 480 were to lose their lives in heavy seas, however H.M.M.L. 154 assisted in the rescue and saved several from the freezing waters.
cast in brass and inscribed to front H.M.M.L. 154, clapper with rope sally, mounted on an oak frame for wall hanging, the bell -- 6¼ x 7in. (16 x 18cm.)
Larger than the preceding coastal motorboats which measured between 40-55ft, the motor launch was a relatively late introduction to the War effort. Five hundred and eighty of these 80ft long craft were in service from 1916 -- all were made by the American firm of Elco and were specifically used to defend the coast from submarine attack. This did not prevent U-123 torpedoing the Irish ferry Leinster just a month before the armistice on 10th October, 1918. The Dublin Steam Packet Co. ran ferry services throughout the War, perhaps encouraged by the greater coastal protection that had been introduced. The Leinster was built in 1897 by Lairds and, at 2,646 tons, was a large vessel able to achieve an impressive 23.5 knots. The crossing from Kingstown to Holyhead was busy and 680 passengers and crew were aboard when the submarine fired two torpedoes with devastating accuracy. Ultimately 480 were to lose their lives in heavy seas, however H.M.M.L. 154 assisted in the rescue and saved several from the freezing waters.
Sold for £434
Estimated at £250 - £350
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
THE BELL FROM H.M. MOTOR LAUNCH 154, CIRCA 1916
cast in brass and inscribed to front H.M.M.L. 154, clapper with rope sally, mounted on an oak frame for wall hanging, the bell -- 6¼ x 7in. (16 x 18cm.)
Larger than the preceding coastal motorboats which measured between 40-55ft, the motor launch was a relatively late introduction to the War effort. Five hundred and eighty of these 80ft long craft were in service from 1916 -- all were made by the American firm of Elco and were specifically used to defend the coast from submarine attack. This did not prevent U-123 torpedoing the Irish ferry Leinster just a month before the armistice on 10th October, 1918. The Dublin Steam Packet Co. ran ferry services throughout the War, perhaps encouraged by the greater coastal protection that had been introduced. The Leinster was built in 1897 by Lairds and, at 2,646 tons, was a large vessel able to achieve an impressive 23.5 knots. The crossing from Kingstown to Holyhead was busy and 680 passengers and crew were aboard when the submarine fired two torpedoes with devastating accuracy. Ultimately 480 were to lose their lives in heavy seas, however H.M.M.L. 154 assisted in the rescue and saved several from the freezing waters.
cast in brass and inscribed to front H.M.M.L. 154, clapper with rope sally, mounted on an oak frame for wall hanging, the bell -- 6¼ x 7in. (16 x 18cm.)
Larger than the preceding coastal motorboats which measured between 40-55ft, the motor launch was a relatively late introduction to the War effort. Five hundred and eighty of these 80ft long craft were in service from 1916 -- all were made by the American firm of Elco and were specifically used to defend the coast from submarine attack. This did not prevent U-123 torpedoing the Irish ferry Leinster just a month before the armistice on 10th October, 1918. The Dublin Steam Packet Co. ran ferry services throughout the War, perhaps encouraged by the greater coastal protection that had been introduced. The Leinster was built in 1897 by Lairds and, at 2,646 tons, was a large vessel able to achieve an impressive 23.5 knots. The crossing from Kingstown to Holyhead was busy and 680 passengers and crew were aboard when the submarine fired two torpedoes with devastating accuracy. Ultimately 480 were to lose their lives in heavy seas, however H.M.M.L. 154 assisted in the rescue and saved several from the freezing waters.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Torch'), 8th Nov, 2016
