[M] A FINE BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE S.S....

A FINE BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE S.S. SILKSWORTH, BUILT FOR THE DALGLIESH S.S. CO. LTD. BY RICHARDSON DUCK, THORNABY, 1922
the laminated carved hull with lowered companion way, painted and lined decks with white lined superstructure, silvered fittings as appropriate, masts and davits with rigging etc, contained on four silvered columns within original mahogany display case with ivorine builder's plate and stand. Measurements including stand -- 62½ x 63½ x 19in. (159 x 161 x 48cm.)

Provenance: Given by the Board of Harland & Wolff, Belfast to retiring Member, Alex Ferry, 1994, and thence by descent.

This vessel was part of a convoy attacked off Puri, India, by the Japanese Northern Force lead by Rear Admiral Kurita Takeo. Silksworth, carrying coal between Calcutta and Aden, was one of five merchants sunk by the gunfire from the heavy cruisers Kumano and Suzuya and the destroyer Shirakumo on 6th April, 1942. Her eight officers and crew and forty-nine Chinese workers were all saved.

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road.

Condition Report
Fine original condition throughout.

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