A finely detailed exhibition standard 50ft:1in. scale waterline model of the Donaldson Line S.S. Athenia
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A finely detailed exhibition standard 50ft:1in. scale waterline model of the Donaldson Line S.S. Athenia

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GBP 1,175

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A finely detailed exhibition standard 50ft:1in. scale waterline model of the Donaldson Line S.S. Athenia
modelled by E.J. Walpole with masts, aerial, rigging, anchors, anchor winch, deck rails, ventilators, derricks, spare anchor, hatch covers, companionways, deck winches, superstructure with bridge and open bridge over with helm and binnacle, deck houses, stayed funnel, with safety valve extension pipe, engine room lights, deck lights, sixteen covered lifeboats in davits and many other details. The hull finished in black and red and mounted on a painted moulded seascape, glazed display case with brass plate -- 6½ x 15¼in. (16.5 x 38.5cm.)
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Specialist note

The S.S. Athenia was the first British ship lost to enemy action in World War Two: torpedoed by U30 on September 3rd 1939 at 19.30hrs with the loss of 112 souls.