An exhibition standard 50ft:1in. scale waterline model of the Ellerman City Line S.S. City of Benares
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An exhibition standard 50ft:1in. scale waterline model of the Ellerman City Line S.S. City of Benares

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GBP 822

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An exhibition standard 50ft:1in. scale waterline model of the Ellerman City Line S.S. City of Benares
modelled by E.J. Walpole with masts, radio aerial, rigging, anchors, bulwarks, deck rails, hatch covers, fairleads, deck winches, derricks, ventilators, superstructure with bridge and open bridge over with awning staunchions, stayed funnels, engine room lights, deck lights, swimming pool, ten covered lifeboats in davits and many other details, the hull finished in grey, white and red and mounted on a painted moulded sea scape, glazed case with legend -- 15¼in. (38.5cm.)
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Specialist note

Built in 1936, the City of Benares sailed from Liverpool for Montreal on the 13th September 1940 with a compliment of 406 including evacuee children. On 17th September she was torpedoed by U48 and sank with the loss of 248 souls including 77 of the children.