The Great Liners > British India Steam Nav Co
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DESCRIPTION -- Rare ship's plaque from the old British India Steam Navigation Company vessel The Uganda which was taken from on board the vessel many years ago. Originally it was a gift to the old liner from The Rochester Grammer School For Girls. This is a scarce item to find and a collector's piece from this famous old vessel and it is in a good condition all round and the size is 6" x 7" (15cm x 18cm).
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CONDITION -- Very Good
HISTORY -- The SS Uganda was a passenger liner, then cruise ship, hospital ship and troop ship between 1952 and 1986. Initially Uganda operated as a passenger/cargo liner of the British-India Steam Navigation Company (BI), between London and East Africa, calling at Gibraltar, Naples, Port Said, Aden, Mombasa, Dar-es-Salaam and Tanga, between 1952 and 1967.
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DESCRIPTION -- An unusual object and a great find which is a 'single torch lamp' from the British India Steam Navigation Co. In the olden days, the item was hung adjacent to the old furnaces. From its lighted wick, rags or waste soaked in paraffin on the end of a rod would be set alight and then placed in the furnace to ignite the fuel to heat the boilers. This is believed to be a very rare find indeed, which is in a great condition.
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CONDITION -- Excellent
HISTORY -- The British India Steam Navigation Company was formed in 1856 as the Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company. The company had been formed out of Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co, a trading partnership of the Scots William Mackinnon and Robert Mackenzie, to carry mail between Calcutta and Rangoon. It became British India SN Co in 1862. Under the hand of Lord Inchcape (James Mackay) who had become chairman in 1913, the company became part of the P&O group of companies in 1914 through a complex amalgamation.
NOTES -- Due to very large increases in postage costs to America, the price shown will cover large items but may take up to but not more than 42 days to receive from despatch. If items are wanted sooner a price on request can be given. Many maritime groups are covered on the Travellers in Time website. Please email at sales@travellersintime.net to ask about any items you cannot see listed.
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DUE TO THE HEAVY WEIGHT OF THIS ITEM, THE P&P PRICE HAS HAD TO BE HIGH
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