Model of AFRICAN COMET (1941)

presentation model

MODELS - VESSELS - FULL
marad; models
Boucher Mfg. Co.
USA, NY, New York
circa 1954
wood
overall: 22 1/2 x 17 1/4 x 79 1/2 in.

Presentation model of Farrell Line cargo ship AFRICAN COMET (1941) . Wood built in lifts, black painted topsides, red bottom, white waterline, white above sheer. Main decks are black, passenger decks are veneer with the planking drawn in. Details include anchors, anchor windlass, ventilators, bollards, cargo winches, cargo masts and booms, bridge with wheel, binnacle, search light, portholes, doors, funnel painted in Farrell Lines livery, 6 life boats on davits, pool, ladders, deck railings, flags, propeller, rudder. In case with plaque which reads "AFRICAN COMET (METEOR/ PLANET)/ Length: 489', Breadth: 69', Depth: 42", Displacement 17,000 Tons, 116 1st class Passenger Accomodations/ American South African Line, Inc."

2001.112.6