THE SHIP’S BELL FROM THE CARGO SHIP S.S. PHILOMEL, 1936

cast in bell bronze with moulded rim and shoulder, inscribed in black-filled lettering to front as per title, suspension lug and clapper with decorative polychrome rope sally -- 11½ x 12in. (29 x 30.5cm.); together with wood and brass suspension stock – 24½in. (62cm.) wide

Provenance: Marine Society & Sea Cadets

Built by the Caledon SB Co. for the General Steam SN Co, this 2122ton cargo ship was fast for her day with her triple expansion engines developing a brisk 12kts. Sold to Greek owners in 1964 and renamed Anesis, on February 15th, 1967, she was in passage between Duala and Beirut with a cargo of logs and cottonseed when she ran aground and broke in two 45 miles east of Lagos.

Condition Report

good overall condition; minor wear to black-filled lettering

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