Miniature - miniature lifebelt or life preserver

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