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13 June 2021 at 17:38 #96108
Colin Bishop
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Something to appeal to Bob who will no doubt recognise most of the vessels.

During house redecs I had to take down stuff hanging on the wall. When putting it back I took the opportunity to photograph some of my 1:1250 scale collection of metal models before the glass front went back on the case.

Displaying models like this demonstrates the classic elegance of 20th Centrury designs and enables you to compare sizes at a glance. Today's cruise ships may be more comfortable in some respects but just can't compete when it comes to appearance.

The small ship with the black funnel on the third shelf up is the ms Devonia which was converted into a school ship from the troopship Devonshire in the 1960s and which carried me around the Meditterranean on a two week cruise at Easter 1964 aged 15. (cost £49!) Her gross tonnage was 12,795 compared with the biggest ship on display, RMS Queen Elizabeth of over 83,000 GRT.

The second row up sees Titanic alongside her contemporaries, Cunards's Aquittania and the German Imperator. Not for nothing was Aquitania known as 'The Ship Beautiful' whilst the rather overblown Imperator proved to be very unstable at first and needed ballast added and topweight removed.

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13 June 2021 at 17:38 #9535
Colin Bishop
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1:1250 Scale
13 June 2021 at 19:30 #96110
gecon
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@gecon
Great collection Colin. Is top right the Canberra? My parents sailed from Hong Kong to UK via Australia ca. 1972 on the Canberra. Seen many great ships in Hong Kong harbour during my youth. Used to take the Star Ferry twice a day across the harbour to and from school. Fond memories.

Oh dear, started babbling again – at least it's not on my build blog!

George
13 June 2021 at 19:47 #96111
Colin Bishop
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Yes, that's the Canberra Geoff. I saw her several times at Southampton and off Cowes.

Virtually all the ships shown had their little quirks. Canberra had a design fault that caused her to trim by the stern due to the weight of the aft power plant. This had to be compensated for by permanent ballast in the bow which put a bit of stress on the hull with the heavy weights at the ends. Fortunately the robust construction was enough to cope with this and when the ship was finally broken up it took much longer than expected due to the heavy construction.

Colin
14 June 2021 at 09:57 #96116
Richard Simpson
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@richardsimpson88330
Tell you what Colin, lets have a go at a few of them before you let us know the full list of attendees.

Top Row Middle, is that the Green Goddess, Coronia?

Second Row down, SS France on one side and the QE2 but I'm not sure about the middle

Third Row down, United States then possibly Sagafjord or Vistafjord followed by Queen Elizabeth

Fourth Row down, Queen Mary then the Britannia followed by maybe the Berengaria.

Fifth Row down, maybe the later Britannic and, before you told us otherwise I would have said the Uganda.

The rest you have either told us or I don't know.

Anyone else fill in any more gaps?
14 June 2021 at 10:24 #96119
Colin Bishop
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Richard, Caronia not Coronia.

Second row middle – a ground breaking ship of the 1930s

Third row down middle definitely not Sagafjord!

Fourth row down – Nul Points I'm afraid!

Fifth row down, nope, not Britannic!

I bet Bob gets the lot though!

There is actually a bit of a theme to this display with some exceptions. I have another display case with a more varied selection!

Colin
14 June 2021 at 12:02 #96122
Richard Simpson
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Didn't do too well there then!
14 June 2021 at 12:20 #96124
Colin Bishop
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Maybe you are too young!
17 June 2021 at 17:53 #96194
gecon
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@gecon
Hi Colin,

Is the ship on the bottom row 2nd from left the P&O 'Chitral' ?

I forgive you for calling me 'Geoff' last time, but you were close!

GeoRGE
17 June 2021 at 18:11 #96195
Colin Bishop
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Sorry George but no! The one it is next to might give a clue….

Colin
17 June 2021 at 18:36 #96196
gecon
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@gecon
Does not give me a clue unfortunately.

Is top left Oriana?

Are you going to publish the 'answers' sometime -so we can all learn even more?

George
17 June 2021 at 19:01 #96197
Colin Bishop
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The two middle ships are contemporaries from different companies.

Yes, top left is indeed Oriana.

I'll let it run a bit longer!

Colin
25 June 2021 at 16:59 #96414
Bob Wilson
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@bobwilson59101
I see my old ship, Transvaal Castle there in the centre, and recognise a lot of the others as well.

Bob
25 June 2021 at 17:44 #96415
Colin Bishop
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Bob, as per my PM it is the Windsor Castle which was very similar in design to the Transvaal Castle and the difference is not very obvious in the photo. Both good looking ships and I remember seeing them sailing from Southampton on Thursdays at 4pm. I believe Transvaal Castle was a one class ship while Windsor Castle carried first class passengers and tourist.

Colin
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