A 1:200 SCALE WOOD AND METAL WATERLINE MODEL OF THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES LINE "VIET-NAM", built by J.C. Berriat, Paris, details include anchors, jack staff, anchor roads, anchor windlasses, ventilators, cargo windlass, standing rigging, main and aft masts, cargo booms, cargo masts, bridge, life boats in davits, appliqued windows, scored deck planking, swimming pool, ladders, flag staff, French flag and house flag, with brass builders's plate and nameplate--8½ x 45¼in. (21.5 x 115cm.), with chrome-edged glass display case

Details

A 1:200 SCALE WOOD AND METAL WATERLINE MODEL OF THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES LINE "VIET-NAM", built by J.C. Berriat, Paris, details include anchors, jack staff, anchor roads, anchor windlasses, ventilators, cargo windlass, standing rigging, main and aft masts, cargo booms, cargo masts, bridge, life boats in davits, appliqued windows, scored deck planking, swimming pool, ladders, flag staff, French flag and house flag, with brass builders's plate and nameplate--8½ x 45¼in. (21.5 x 115cm.), with chrome-edged glass display case

Lot Essay

The "Viet-Nam" was launched on October 14, 1951 and made its maiden voyage from Marseille to Yokohama July 17, 1952. By 1967 the liner was renamed "Pacifique". In 1970 she was sold to Cia de Nav Abeto SA, Panama, where she was rebuilt and renamed "Princess Abeto". She ended her life and was broken up in 1976 as the "Malaysia Kita" after she had sadly sunk in shallow water as the result of a fire that had errupted while the ship was lying at Singapore for repairs.

More from Ocean Liner Furnishings and Memorabilia

View All