28th Apr, 2010 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Undaunted)
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[M] A SECTION OF LAUNCH FROM H.M.S. HAMPSHIRE...
A SECTION OF LAUNCH FROM H.M.S. HAMPSHIRE
composed of laminated teak pinned in opposing diagonals with section of wale still attached, wooden and brass plaques inscribed Portion of Launch of H.M.S. Hampshire Lost with Lord Kitchener aboard, 5th June 1916 -- 25 x 21in. (63.5 x 53.5cm.)
H.M.S. Hampshire was an armoured cruiser built at Tyneside in 1908. Departing from Scapa Flow in poor weather at 4.45pm on the 5th June she rendezvoused with escort destroyers who, in now dreadful conditions, were sent back. Aboard was Lord Kitchener and staff whom the British Government had entrusted on a secret mission to discuss the financial and material difficulties of Russia with the Tsar. At 7.40pm Hampshire hit a mine field laid by U-75 a few days before and took less than fifteen minutes to sink. It was impossible to launch any boats and one warrant officer and thirteen men clinging to a raft were washed up on the coast of Marwick Head the next morning, of these two died almost immediately.
composed of laminated teak pinned in opposing diagonals with section of wale still attached, wooden and brass plaques inscribed Portion of Launch of H.M.S. Hampshire Lost with Lord Kitchener aboard, 5th June 1916 -- 25 x 21in. (63.5 x 53.5cm.)
H.M.S. Hampshire was an armoured cruiser built at Tyneside in 1908. Departing from Scapa Flow in poor weather at 4.45pm on the 5th June she rendezvoused with escort destroyers who, in now dreadful conditions, were sent back. Aboard was Lord Kitchener and staff whom the British Government had entrusted on a secret mission to discuss the financial and material difficulties of Russia with the Tsar. At 7.40pm Hampshire hit a mine field laid by U-75 a few days before and took less than fifteen minutes to sink. It was impossible to launch any boats and one warrant officer and thirteen men clinging to a raft were washed up on the coast of Marwick Head the next morning, of these two died almost immediately.
Sold for £471
Estimated at £300 - £500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A SECTION OF LAUNCH FROM H.M.S. HAMPSHIRE
composed of laminated teak pinned in opposing diagonals with section of wale still attached, wooden and brass plaques inscribed Portion of Launch of H.M.S. Hampshire Lost with Lord Kitchener aboard, 5th June 1916 -- 25 x 21in. (63.5 x 53.5cm.)
H.M.S. Hampshire was an armoured cruiser built at Tyneside in 1908. Departing from Scapa Flow in poor weather at 4.45pm on the 5th June she rendezvoused with escort destroyers who, in now dreadful conditions, were sent back. Aboard was Lord Kitchener and staff whom the British Government had entrusted on a secret mission to discuss the financial and material difficulties of Russia with the Tsar. At 7.40pm Hampshire hit a mine field laid by U-75 a few days before and took less than fifteen minutes to sink. It was impossible to launch any boats and one warrant officer and thirteen men clinging to a raft were washed up on the coast of Marwick Head the next morning, of these two died almost immediately.
composed of laminated teak pinned in opposing diagonals with section of wale still attached, wooden and brass plaques inscribed Portion of Launch of H.M.S. Hampshire Lost with Lord Kitchener aboard, 5th June 1916 -- 25 x 21in. (63.5 x 53.5cm.)
H.M.S. Hampshire was an armoured cruiser built at Tyneside in 1908. Departing from Scapa Flow in poor weather at 4.45pm on the 5th June she rendezvoused with escort destroyers who, in now dreadful conditions, were sent back. Aboard was Lord Kitchener and staff whom the British Government had entrusted on a secret mission to discuss the financial and material difficulties of Russia with the Tsar. At 7.40pm Hampshire hit a mine field laid by U-75 a few days before and took less than fifteen minutes to sink. It was impossible to launch any boats and one warrant officer and thirteen men clinging to a raft were washed up on the coast of Marwick Head the next morning, of these two died almost immediately.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Undaunted), 28th Apr, 2010
