THE BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE S.S. CORLAND BUILT FOR CORY COLLIERS LTD, BY S.P. AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND, 1917

the laminated and carved hull with gilt brass four-blade propeller ebonised above the waterline with lined and lacquered boxwood decks, with gilt brass fittings including anchors with studded chain, anchor winches, deck rails, ventilators, companionways, lined hatch covers with derricks and winches, open bridge with binnacle, telegraphs and lanterns, stayed livered funnel with safety valve extension pipe and hooter, fitted boats in davits, engine room lights, emergency helm and other details, mounted on two ebonised pedestal stands on raised moulded display base with ivorine builder's plate within original glazed wooden case. Overall measurements -- 20 x 58½ x 12in. (51 x 149 x 30.5cm.); together with a fleet register for Cory Colliers Ltd completed in manuscript with index of vessels to front, and owner's inscription for Mr R. Beale, Marine Superintendent, leather bound with gilt titles

Provenance: Presented to Mr Greenacre, marine engineer and then ship broker at Cory, and thence by descent

Built and launched for Cory as Buffs in 1917, she was renamed and remained Corland in 1920 for the rest of her career. Her untimely end came on 5th February, 1942 when she was caught by German aircraft at anchor about 2½ miles north of 62 B buoy (near the Wash) carrying 4,800 tons of coal from Blyth to London and bombed. Fortunately her crew of 27 were able to abandon her without loss of life.

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road

Condition Report

wire rigging lacks tension and has been partially reattached at some point, repair to rudder evident, starboard side of hull a little rubbed otherwise in generally good overall condition

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