A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE PASSENGER/CARGO M.V.S ISIPINGO, INCHANGA AND INCOMATI BY WORKMAN CLARK (1928) LTD, BELFAST FOR THE BANK LINE, 1933-4

the laminated and carved hull with bilge keels, gilt brass propellers, lowered companionways, lined portholes and rudder, with lined boxwood decks with gilt and oxidised brass fittings as appropriate and including anchors with studded chain and winches, deck rails, bitts, ventilators, companionways, covered hatches, racked masts rigged with derricks and derrick winches, lined superstructure with bridge and overbridge with binnacle and wireless point, water tanks, fitted lifeboats in davits, stayed funnel with safety value, extension pipe and hooter, engine lights, slated deck benches, passenger cafe with tables and seats, the lower decks with ventilators and other details, mounted on four turned wood green columns secured raised baize lined display base with signed written details within original wood bound glazed case with solid top -- 27½ in x 66½ x 17in. (70 x 169 x 43cm.)

These three 7,369 ton sisters were designed and built for the Bank Line Ltd (Andrew Weir & Co.) India-Africa route. The Inchanga received a Doxford engine salvaged from the hapless S.S. Bermuda (built by Workman Clark & Co. in 1928) which had caught fire in 1931 and had a slightly better speed than her 15-knot sisters. She and Isipingo both served out their full careers and were both sold for breaking in 1964; the Incomati was less fortunate and was torpedoed and shelled by U-508 on 18th July, 1943 between Takoradi and the Middle East, sinking with the loss of one life, but 212 survivors.

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road.

Condition Report

rigging generally in poor condition, one or two lifeboats missing, model probably once fitted for electric light indicating top may be a later replacement

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