5th Nov, 2019 11:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb')

 
  Lot 13
 

13

[M] HARRY J. JANSEN (BELGIAN/DUTCH, c1895-1930) S.S. 'Oakmore' of Liverpool

HARRY J. JANSEN (BELGIAN/DUTCH, c1895-1930)

S.S. 'Oakmore' of Liverpool

Signed, inscribed and dated 'J Jansen, Antwerp 06' (lower right)

Watercolour

13¼ x 20½in. (33.5 x 52cm.)

Built by Richardson Duck in 1897, Oakmore registered 4547 tons and was an impressive addition to the Culmore fleet. Sold to Norwegian owners in 1911, she was renamed Benguela. On June 14th 1917, she was on a voyage from Avonmouth to Philadelphia in ballast when she was captured by the German submarine U-155 (Karl Meusel). Used for several days as a support vessel, which included capturing another Norwegian ship, the Siraa on 29th June, both Benguela and and Siraa were sunk on June 30th off the Azores without loss of life.

Sold for £124
Estimated at £200 - £300

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


Condition Report

Gallery Condition

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HARRY J. JANSEN (BELGIAN/DUTCH, c1895-1930)

S.S. 'Oakmore' of Liverpool

Signed, inscribed and dated 'J Jansen, Antwerp 06' (lower right)

Watercolour

13¼ x 20½in. (33.5 x 52cm.)

Built by Richardson Duck in 1897, Oakmore registered 4547 tons and was an impressive addition to the Culmore fleet. Sold to Norwegian owners in 1911, she was renamed Benguela. On June 14th 1917, she was on a voyage from Avonmouth to Philadelphia in ballast when she was captured by the German submarine U-155 (Karl Meusel). Used for several days as a support vessel, which included capturing another Norwegian ship, the Siraa on 29th June, both Benguela and and Siraa were sunk on June 30th off the Azores without loss of life.

Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb'), 5th Nov, 2019

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Olympia Auctions
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London
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3-11 Imperial Road
London
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