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Functional object - Bell, hand-held, 1932 -1962

Bell from SS Strathnaver

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Historical information

SS Strathnaver operated between 1932 and 1962 as a migrant ship and as a troop carrier in WWII

Physical description

Dinner Hand Bell with a small brass anchor shaped handle from the SS Strathnaver

Inscriptions & markings

SS Strathnaver

References

SS Starhnaver Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co., reg. London. Australian service via Suez, Bombay & Colombo. 1931 Oct.2: Maiden voyage. 1939: Troopship. 1943: Training ship in the Red Sea for the Italy invasion. 1948-49: Reconditioned at Belfast, now just one funnel, not three. 1950 Jan.5: Resumed Australian service. 1954: Converted to one class ship. Bombay omitted from route. 1961 Dec.7: Final voyage to Australia. 1962 Apr. Arrived at Hong Kong to be broken up by Shun Fung Iron Works.
Migrant Ship Operated between 1932 and 1962 as a migrant ship and as a troop carrier in WWII

Identifier

2016-007

Date made

1932 -1962

Production methods

Fabricate

Materials

White Metal, Brass

Measurements

Length: 80 millimetres, Width: 80 millimetres, Height: 160 millimetres

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Accessed 25 April 2024

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Functional object - Bell, hand-held, 1932 -1962

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