CHINA TRADE (19th Century )

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22.75 inch wide   28.25 inch high

57.78 cm wide  71.75 cm high

17.25inch framed width   22.75inch framed height

43.81 cm framed width  57.78 cm framed height

The CALEDONIA was built in 1894 by Caird & Co. of Greenock for the P & O Steam Navigation Company,
of 7,558 gross tons, length 486ft x beam 54.2ft, she had two funnels, four masts, and a single screw. Top speed was 18 knots, with accommodation for 365-1st and 175-2nd class passengers, she was used on the UK - India service. On 14th Dec.1916 she struck two mines off Marseilles, her passengers were discharged and a skeleton crew took her into Marseilles where she was repaired and returned to service. On 29th Dec.1917 she was commissioned as a troop transport (No.C.6021) and carried over 104,000 troops without loss. 1920 refitted by A. Stephen & Sons, Linthouse and returned to commercial service. In 1925 a routine examination at Bombay showed a cracked propeller shaft and she was sold to Goolam Hossein Essaji, Bombay for scrapping.

China Trade portrait of the P & O vessel "Caledonia" in Chinese waters. Painted oil on linen and within a period Chinese carved, laquered and parcel gilt frame.

gbp 5800.00 (Pound Sterling)

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