Company Treasures
Browse the extensive collection of Shipwrights' treasures collected over the years.
Browse the extensive collection of Shipwrights' treasures collected over the years.
Plaque on Starboard Side:
His Majesty King George VI
Permanent Master
Worshipful Company of Shipwrights
Launched the Ship 21st February 1939
Port Side:
Presented by the designer
Sir Stanley V. Goodall, KCB, OBE
Prime Warden 1950
Presented 1951 by Sir Stanley V. Goodall, KCB, OBE, in commemoration of his year as Prime Warden 1950-1951. As Director of Naval Construction, he had been responsible for the design of this class of battleships.
In case 18 ins. x 4.3/4 ins.
(088/1950)
In the base of the model is:
King George V 1911 Gold Sovereign
“Egypt” Salvage. This sovereign was recovered
in June 1932 by the Italian
Salvage Steamer “Artiglio”
from the P & O steamer “Egypt”
which sank off Ushant on
May 28th 1922, in 70 fathoms
after collision.
P.G. Mackinnon
Chaiman of LLOYDS
30th June 1932.
Presented by A.M. Hughes, Assistant to the Court.
(089)
