2nd May, 2017 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hibernia')
198
[M] a new york ship's manifest for Great Eastern,...
a new york ship's manifest for Great Eastern, 29 June, 1864
annotated official header signed by the master (John Vince Hall) and dated as per title, with attached manuscript list for forty-four first class passengers, with ages, occupations and country of residence -- 19½ x 13½in. (49.5 x 34.5cm.)
Great Eastern's career as a passenger ship lasted a mere six or so years - unpopular for her rolling, passengers soon reverted to more comfortable alternatives. With a capacity of four thousand passengers, this passenger list is revealing for how little used she was by this date, a mere forty-four first class passengers. She was converted to a highly successful cable layer two years later, a role which endured until sold for breaking in 1889.
annotated official header signed by the master (John Vince Hall) and dated as per title, with attached manuscript list for forty-four first class passengers, with ages, occupations and country of residence -- 19½ x 13½in. (49.5 x 34.5cm.)
Great Eastern's career as a passenger ship lasted a mere six or so years - unpopular for her rolling, passengers soon reverted to more comfortable alternatives. With a capacity of four thousand passengers, this passenger list is revealing for how little used she was by this date, a mere forty-four first class passengers. She was converted to a highly successful cable layer two years later, a role which endured until sold for breaking in 1889.
Sold for £186
Estimated at £150 - £250
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
a new york ship's manifest for Great Eastern, 29 June, 1864
annotated official header signed by the master (John Vince Hall) and dated as per title, with attached manuscript list for forty-four first class passengers, with ages, occupations and country of residence -- 19½ x 13½in. (49.5 x 34.5cm.)
Great Eastern's career as a passenger ship lasted a mere six or so years - unpopular for her rolling, passengers soon reverted to more comfortable alternatives. With a capacity of four thousand passengers, this passenger list is revealing for how little used she was by this date, a mere forty-four first class passengers. She was converted to a highly successful cable layer two years later, a role which endured until sold for breaking in 1889.
annotated official header signed by the master (John Vince Hall) and dated as per title, with attached manuscript list for forty-four first class passengers, with ages, occupations and country of residence -- 19½ x 13½in. (49.5 x 34.5cm.)
Great Eastern's career as a passenger ship lasted a mere six or so years - unpopular for her rolling, passengers soon reverted to more comfortable alternatives. With a capacity of four thousand passengers, this passenger list is revealing for how little used she was by this date, a mere forty-four first class passengers. She was converted to a highly successful cable layer two years later, a role which endured until sold for breaking in 1889.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hibernia'), 2nd May, 2017
