Historical information

Presented to MTSV by seafarer Bosun Tomovs from the vessel Irongate, registered in Monrovia, Liberia 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: model making was often a hobby to kill time on long journeys.

Physical description

small red painted and white corded life buoy with inscription in black paint.

Inscriptions & markings

side a) In Upper Case stencil: " IRONGATE / MONROVIA "
Side b) handwritten in black ink: "04.09.2018 / BSN TOMOVS / BULGARIA"