Miniature - miniature lifebelt or life preserver

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From the Collection of Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands Victoria

Description: small red painted and white corded lifebelt with inscription in black paint.
Size: 10 cm diam
Object Registration: 1984
Keywords: lifebelt, life preserver, miniature models
Historical information: Presented to MTSV by seafarer Bosun Tomovs from the vessel Ïrongate"registered in Monrovia Bugaria who created this memento miniature and presented it to Chief Manager Sue Dight, on the occasion of his visit to the MTSV, Melbourne.
Significance: The seafarer who created this object has presented similar objects to Missions to Seamen wherever he has come ashore and used the services. The object forms a connection through the creator with the Mission network across the globe.It is also a representative sample of creativity aboard ship.
Inscriptions & Markings: side a) In Upper Case stencil: " IRONGATE / MONROVIA "
Side b) handwritten in black ink: "04.09.2018 / BSN TOMOVS / BULGARIA"
Last updated: 4 Dec 2018 at 5:13PM

Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Pale green self-folding letter written with green ink (0823), headed Yuma, Arizona and dated 02/10/49.

Historical information

Allan writes of his trip from New York with five others in a 1942 Plymouth. He describes "..magnificent highways..", the very hot weather, and that "New Mexico and Arizona have been the most spectacular states with their deserts and mountains and colours".

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

The letter is from Allan to his mother.

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Pale green self-folding letter written with green ink, headed New York and dated 19/09/49.

Historical information

Allan writes of his time in New York and mentions some parcels he has sent to his mother, including one with a photo album of photos taken whilst aboard the 'Fenris'. As shipping is slow in New York he is planning to drive with three others from New York to Los Angeles.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

The letter is from Allan to his mother.

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Single-sided letter written on seven sheets of thin, blue unlined paper (0821.a1-0821.a7) dated 3/09/49 and headed New York. No envelope was found.

Historical information

Allan writes that having reached New York he has 'signed off' the 'Fenris'. "After ten months I'm a civilian again....". He describes the eighteen hour voyage from Boston to New York when they came through the Cape Cod Canal and Long Island Sound in New England past holiday homes, sailboats and launches. He mentions that, in New York, Bing Crosby's latest film is 'Top of the World', Ingrid Bergman is appearing in 'Under Capricorn' and that you can buy a 12" television for the equivalent of fifty pounds, a smaller one for twenty-six pounds.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

The letter is from Allan to his mother.

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Single sheet of buff-coloured paper written on both sides, headed Goteborg, dated, 1/09/49 (0820.a). Matching envelope (0820.b) bears three green Swedish stamps.

Historical information

Allan and Jens were shipmates on the M.I.Ariston.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

Letter 'Hello Allan' and concludes '.....all the best to you from your old shipmate Jens'. The envelope is post-marked Goteborg 12

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Three and a half page letter written on unlined blue 'airletter' paper (0819.a1-a3). First two pages have writing on one side only, third page has writing on both sides. Pale grey envelope (0396.b). The stamp/stamps have been removed and with them part of the address.

Historical information

Vera write of her travels through Europe and of her intention to return to Australia via India in October.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

Letter headed C/- Australia House, London and dated 30.8.49, commences 'My Dear Allen' and concludes 'love from Vera'. The envelope is post-marked Notting Hill and dated 31 August 1949 W.11.

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Newspape clipping - Ship's Officer Weds

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Newspaper clipping, slightly faded paper. Photo of Ship's officer William Wilberforce Fox and his bride Ida A. Whitehead. Brief text beneath photo. Name and date of newspaper unknown.

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Photograph - Wedding photograph of Charles Page

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

b/w photograph of Charles Page and his wife Lavinia on their wedding day, standing outside in a doorway. Full length shot.

Inscriptions & Markings

hand written date of Sept 25 1933 in ink on back of photograph

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Certificate - Certificate of Discharge

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

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Document - Crew Medical Card Charles Page

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Faded off-white card detailing medical history for 1935. Card is 4 sided and was originally folded for carrying.

Inscriptions & Markings

Details filled out in ink. Name, address, next of kin, dob, date of joining co., previous employer, previous medical history, smallpox vaccination. Stamp of ship "ANDANIA". Marked as low fitness rating 7/11/1935.

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Certificate - Certificate of Efficiency as Lifeboatman

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Off-white coloured document - Certificate of efficiency as Lifeboatman issued by the Board of Trade, UK. Certificate was originally folded but has been flattened out for display purposes.

Inscriptions & Markings

Certificate No. 67049. Stamped as "M.M. Office Liverpool 13 MAY 1931". Details and signatures filled out in ink. Authorised by S. Foley, Issuing Officer.

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Photograph - Portrait of Charles Page

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

b/w portrait photograph of Charles Page (seated)

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Self-folding letter written on both sides (0818). The letter, dated the 26/09/49, is headed M.S. Fenris, At Sea.

Historical information

Allan writes that when the Fenris reaches New York he thinks he will "..sign off". He has been with the ship for ten months and ...'"the South American sun is becoming a little monotonous".

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

The letter is post-marked Boston Mass. 21

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Three-page letter written to Allan (0817.a1-3) from his father, Stanley Quinn, on three sheets of lined cream-coloured paper, headed Liddesdale Avenue, Frankston and dated 25.07.49. The envelope (0817.b) is buff-coloured. Also found in this envelope is a single-sided, two-page letter written on thin off-white lined paper (0817.c1-2) to Allan from his friend Norm headed 1 Selwyn Street, Artarmon, dated 27.07.49. Enclosed with 0817.c are two small black and white photographs (0817.d1-2). 0817.d1 shows a small boy with a model airplane and 0817.d2 the model airplane from a different angle.

Historical information

Letter 0817a; the writer refers to Allan's 21st birthday and his recent letter from Rio. He also writes of prices rising in Australia, the coal strike, and that 'Sydney especially is badly hit'. He also recommends Allan see a film called 'The Secret Land', a record of an American Naval Expedition to the South Pole, if he gets the opportunity. Letter is signed 'Your loving Dad, Stanley Quinn'. Writer of 0817d also refers to Allan's 21st birthday and the coal strike which has affected manufacturing and the availability of materials, especially bricks as all the brickworks are closed down. The letter is signed 'Your Pal Norm'.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

Letter 0817a is written on the reverse side of three pages of the Melbourne Stevedoring Company's Cargo Tally sheets. The envelope is pre-stamped with an embossed profile of King George V and a crown in white on a red, oval background. Postage is two and a half pence. Envelope is addressed to Allan C/- Swedish Seaman's Union, 156 Montague Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA. The postmark is torn. There is a blue air-mail sticker on the upper left-hand corner. 0817d; On the left wing of the model airplane is printed MAA, on the right wing - 17. There are pencilled marks on the back of each photograph.

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Single-sided letter written on two sheets of unlined blue air-letter paper (0816.a1-2) headed M.S.Fenris, Montevideo, and dated 22.07.49. The blue airmail envelope (0816.b) has a 4cm border of diagonal green and yellow stripes. There are two Uruguayan stamps, one blue, one green. The postmark is indistinct.

Historical information

Allan writes of his two-weeks in Buenos Aires where he witnessed a '..great parade..' on Independence Day and heard Peron speak in the city. He also attended several orchestral concerts and saw 'Gone with the Wind' for the fourth time. He writes 'The papers have been full of the coal strike in Australia down here....'.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

The letter from Allan to his mother is written in blue ink.

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Dining Chairs - Manse Dining Suite

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Wooden oakwood dining chairs with heart-shaped carvings. Eucalyptus green leather cushion seats. Canvas webbing underneath. Set of 6 original chairs used in the Manse. Four chairs in urgent need of repair and restoration.

Historical information

Set of six original dining chairs used in the Manse.

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Photograph - Works on the tennis court

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Four men working with horses are preparing the ground of the future tennis court. Behind is the Mission to Seafarers (chapel side) and the docks on the Australian Wharf.

Historical information

In the minutes of the 221st meeting of the Victoria Mission to Seamen, held at the Harbour Trust Board Room on Thursday, 8th October 1925 , the Treasurer, Mr Perry reported that he had obtained a fresh lease of land of the Central Institute with an extra piece of land to be used for the future tennis court. The lease started on the 1st of January 1926 and was for 21 years.

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Photograph - Former ladies for the Ladies Harbour Light Guild in the 80s

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

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Photograph - Former ladies for the Ladies Harbour Light Guild in 1981

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

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Photograph - Former ladies for the Ladies Harbour Light Guild in 1981

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

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Photograph - Former ladies for the Ladies Harbour Light Guild in the 80s

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

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