12th Nov, 2024 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (GALATEA)
295
[Z] LOG BOOK FOR H.M.S. 'INVINCIBLE', 1914-1918
LOG BOOK FOR H.M.S. INVINCIBLE, 1914-1918
by W.T. Sonnet, 27 July 1914 – 20 February 1915, including entries listing Scapa Flow and participated in the Battle of Heligoland Bight, sailing for the Falkland Islands on 29 November, on the 8 December being engaged with the Scharnhorst, Spee and Gneisenau, sinking the latter, though with some damage to herself, returning to Scapa Flow, March 8 the First Day of Blockade German Ports by England. The logbook ends on 12 December 1918, presumably on another ship, the Invincible having been sunk at Jutland, manuscript on blue paper, numerous press cuttings adhered although a few loose, contemporary cloth-backed boards, front cover becoming loose; together with three magazines, a copy of The Battle of the Falkland Islands by Commander H. Spencer-Cooper, and a small piece of shrapnel mounted on a wood base with inscription reading "H.M.S. Invincible/Battle off Falklands/Dec. 1914"
(6)
Sold for £992
Estimated at £250 - £350
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
LOG BOOK FOR H.M.S. INVINCIBLE, 1914-1918
by W.T. Sonnet, 27 July 1914 – 20 February 1915, including entries listing Scapa Flow and participated in the Battle of Heligoland Bight, sailing for the Falkland Islands on 29 November, on the 8 December being engaged with the Scharnhorst, Spee and Gneisenau, sinking the latter, though with some damage to herself, returning to Scapa Flow, March 8 the First Day of Blockade German Ports by England. The logbook ends on 12 December 1918, presumably on another ship, the Invincible having been sunk at Jutland, manuscript on blue paper, numerous press cuttings adhered although a few loose, contemporary cloth-backed boards, front cover becoming loose; together with three magazines, a copy of The Battle of the Falkland Islands by Commander H. Spencer-Cooper, and a small piece of shrapnel mounted on a wood base with inscription reading "H.M.S. Invincible/Battle off Falklands/Dec. 1914"
(6)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (GALATEA), 12th Nov, 2024
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Order of Sale:
Mercantile Sail 1-57
Yachting 59-78
Mercantile Steam 79-174
Naval Sail 175-252
Naval Steam 253-343
Navigation & Scientific Instruments 345-376
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