A Presentation Model Of The S.S. HIMALAYA

BASSETT-LOWKE; BRITISH, CA. 1953

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A Presentation Model Of The S.S. HIMALAYA
Bassett-Lowke; British, ca. 1953
A very fine and large scale model of this P&O ship. The hull of the model is built up in lifts from wood with the topsides painted white and the a 'dirty' pink. The topsides are drilled with port holes and has the name in raised lettering on the port and starboard bow, as well as the stern. The decks of the model are from wood veneer with the deck planing drawn in india ink. The model is fitted with numerous details which include: anchors, anchor windlass, deck railings, ventilators, forward mast rigged with standing and running rigging, cargo booms and winches, crow's nest, stairways, 22 - life boats rigged on davits, bridge and bridge wings, running lights, funnel painte in P&O livery, name board below funnel, 4 -m cargo masts rigged with booms, 2 - pools rudder, propellers and numerous other details. Displayed in a plexi glass case with a pine base and frame.
97 x 19½ x 29 in.(246.4 x 49.5 x 73.7 cm.) cased dimensions.

Lot Essay

The Himalaya, 27,955 tons, 709ft x 90.5ft, twin screw, speed 22 knots, accommodation for 760-1st and 410-tourist class passengers. Built in 1949 by Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow in Furness for P & O Steam Nav. Co. She started her maiden voyage on 6th Oct.1949 from Tilbury and made Bombay in 15 days, Melbourne (28 days) and Sydney (30 days). In 1958 she was transferred to the Sydney - Auckland - Vancouver - San Francisco route. 1959 she took on the London - Sydney - transPacific serrvice. In 1963 the Himalaya was converted to single class ship. She made her last voyage from the UK - Hong Kong in Oct. 1974 and was then sold to Mitsui for scrapping at Taiwan.

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