1st Nov, 2022 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana)
289
[M] A PRESENTATION TANKARD FOR THE RESCUE OF SURVIVORS OF THE T.S.S. ATHENIA, TORPEDOED 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1939
A PRESENTATION TANKARD FOR THE RESCUE OF SURVIVORS OF THE T.S.S. ATHENIA, TORPEDOED 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1939
inscribed to front Presented by the Directors / Donaldson Atlantic Line Ltd / owners T.S.S. Athenia / Sunk by Enemy Submarine / 3rd September 1939 -- 4¼in. (11cm.) high
The 13,465 ton Athenia was the first British ship sunk by U-boat in WW2 -- Britain declared War on Germany at 11.15 on 3rd September, shortly after this Athenia steamed from Glasgow bound for Montreal with 1,100 passengers aboard, including 300 Americans. She was spotted that afternoon by U-30 and controversially torpedoed without warning with the loss of 112 passengers and crew, including 28 Americans.
Sold for £471
Estimated at £150 - £250
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A PRESENTATION TANKARD FOR THE RESCUE OF SURVIVORS OF THE T.S.S. ATHENIA, TORPEDOED 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1939
inscribed to front Presented by the Directors / Donaldson Atlantic Line Ltd / owners T.S.S. Athenia / Sunk by Enemy Submarine / 3rd September 1939 -- 4¼in. (11cm.) high
The 13,465 ton Athenia was the first British ship sunk by U-boat in WW2 -- Britain declared War on Germany at 11.15 on 3rd September, shortly after this Athenia steamed from Glasgow bound for Montreal with 1,100 passengers aboard, including 300 Americans. She was spotted that afternoon by U-30 and controversially torpedoed without warning with the loss of 112 passengers and crew, including 28 Americans.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana), 1st Nov, 2022
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Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail & Yachting) 1-57B
Mercantile (Steam) 58-112
Naval (Sail) 115-202
Naval (Steam) 205-319
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 325-353
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