A scale waterline model of the U.S. Lines ship S.S. Manhattan

R. HUGHES (BRITISH, 20TH CENTURY)

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A scale waterline model of the U.S. Lines ship S.S. Manhattan
R. Hughes (British, 20th century)
This fine small scale waterline model in 1:600 scale has the hull built up in wood and painted in U.S. Lines livery, with black and white topsides with the port holes and windows carefully drawn in. The decks of the model are from veneer and are fitted with many details which include: anchors, anchor windlass, ventilators, cargo hatches, masts, bridge and bridge wings, funnels painted red, white and blue for the U.S. Lines, life boats rigged on davits, docking bridge, etc. The model is displayed on blue felt, in a brass framed glass case with a mahogany base.
18 x 5½ x 6½ in. (45.7 x 14 x 16.5 cm.) cased dimensions.

Lot Essay

The Manhattan was a turbine steamer built by New York Ship Building Co. of Camden Yard. She had a GRT of 24, 289 and was launched on December 5, 1931. On August 10 she made her maiden voyage from New York to Hamburg and in 1941 entered service as a US Navy transport, when she was renamed Wakefield. Then, on September 3, while sailing in convoy from Europe to the USA, the Wakefield caught fire and was abandoned by her crew. She was towed to Halifax, where the US Navy bought and repaired her, and in April 1944 she re-entered service. Finally, on May 27, 1944 she was sold to Union Metals & Alloys Corp. of New York to be broken up.

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