Property from a Private Scottish Collection
A shipbuilder's model of the SS Lord Cochrane, 1934-1936
Lot Closed
January 17, 02:50 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
executed in close detail with masts, rigging, and a propeller, the hull painted black and red, with an ivorine plaque detailing the design, owners and dimensions of the ship, in a mahogany and glass case and raised on a mahogany stand
142.5cm high, 140cm wide, 40cm deep
This lot will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries on 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th January 2024.
Acquired in 1934 for the Norwich Steamship Company, subsidiary of George Nicolaou Ltd.;
At the Piraeus office of George Nicolaou;
Collection of Captain Nicolas Yannaghas, Managing Director of George Nicolaou Ltd.;
By descent to the present owner.
This impressive shipbuilders model of a Steel Screw Steamer was designed by Joseph Isherwood and built by Short Brothers, Sunderland and launched as the SS Arcwear in 1934. Isherwood desired to create a vessel with increase cargo capacity, increase speed and reduce fuel consumption, and this he succeeded, but was it was noted that she was not good in heavy weather. Two years later, under the new ownership of Norwich Steamship Company she was renamed the SS Lord Cochrane, she was renamed at various times under different ownerships. She was called in 1950 Freiden, in 1958 Martha, in 1964 Boston and lastly in 1966 Helene. She was broken up in Durban, South Africa in 1968.