Domestic object - Ashtray, S.S. Orsova, 1950-1960

Historical information

Several items were given by a seafarer, Mr Nicholas Garlick (1926-2009) into the care of Father Brady who retired from St Pauls Cathedral, Melbourne in 2018. Father Brady later donated the collection of; objects, documents and an extensive collection of cruise ship menus (1937-end of 20thC) to the Mission via the intermediary William Hastie, volunteer at the Mission for Seafarers.

Significance

There are several references in the Mission records to both this ship and an earlier vessel with the same name.

Physical description

Glass ashtray or trinket dish with black and white printed transfer image of the S.S. Orsova at sea.

Inscriptions & markings

S.S. "Orsova"

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