Orbost & District Historical Society
cutlery, first half 20th century
... cutlery silver-plated Princess-of-Tasmania... until 1972, cutlery silver-plated Princess-of-Tasmania On back ...
MS Princess of Tasmania was an Australian-built roll-on/roll-off passenger ship, built by the State Dockyard in Newcastle, New South Wales for the Australian National Line. Laid down on 15 November 1957, she was launched on 15 December 1958. The Princess of Tasmania sailed on her maiden voyage on 23 September 1959. On entering service, she was used on the Devonport to Melbourne route across Bass Strait. The ship continued operating until 1972,
Five silver-plated forks and one spoon. The sugar spoon is a souvenir of the Princess of Tasmania. 1590.2 and .5 are narrow forks. 1590.3 and .4 have splayed tines. 1590.6 is a cake fork.On back of spoon : EP&NS *1
Various marks on backs of forks with EP&NScutlery silver-plated princess-of-tasmania