Various Properties

A BUILDER'S MODEL OF THE PASSENGER / CARGO SHIP M.V. CITY OF PORT ELIZABETH, BUILT FOR ELLERMAN LINES LTD BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG LTD, NEWCASTLE, 1952

the laminated and carved wooden hull with gold plated propellers, boarding companionways, bilge keels and rudder, lined and painted decks with fittings including anchors with studded chain, winches and hawse pipes, ventilators, companionways, covered hatches, masts with rigged derricks, superstructure with fitted open bridge over main, rangefinder, signal mast, liveried funnel with horn, engine room lights, open lifeboats in davits, swimming pool, aft emergency steering and other details, mounted on four silvered supports to satinwood display base with ivorine builder's plates and glazed wooden case. Cased measurements -- 32 x 80 x 19½in. (81.5 x 203 x 49.5cm.)

The first of a class of four new ships built for the London-Cape Town service (with sisters City of Exeter; City of York and City of Durban), they were notable for their luxurious accommodation. Registered at 13,363 tons, she measured 541ft with a 71ft breadth and a draught of 28½ft, with 607,000 cubic feet of stowage. Her twin screw Doxford diesel engines provided a service speed of 16½ knots completing the passage in 16days for her 107 First Class only passengers. Sold in 1971 to Greek owners and used for cruising, she was broken up in 1980.

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road

Condition Report

Fine overall condition; case was once fitted with four nickel plated carry handles which have been removed although mounts have been retained should a new owner wish to re-install them.

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