A PAIR OF SILVER LAUNCHING SCISSORS FOR THE S.S. CORANGAMITE, 1885 the shafts engraved with a depiction of the ship and engraved L.M-S. MEMENTO OF LAUNCH S.S. CORANGAMITE, 15TH APRIL 1885, with London hallmarks for 1879-80 on reverse, contained within fitted plush-lined case of issue (lid worn), case -- 8in. (20cm.) wide Built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham for the Australian firm of Huddart Parker & Co. based in Melbourne, the Corangamite was a general purpose passenger/cargo ship registered in Melbourne at a little over 2,400 tons. Her career was cut tragically short when, on 6th December 1886 she ran aground in fog in the aptly-named 'Wreck Bay' and became a total loss whilst on passage between Melbourne and Sydney with 120 passengers and general cargo.
A PAIR OF SILVER LAUNCHING SCISSORS FOR THE S.S. CORANGAMITE, 1885 the shafts engraved with a depiction of the ship and engraved L.M-S. MEMENTO OF LAUNCH S.S. CORANGAMITE, 15TH APRIL 1885, with London hallmarks for 1879-80 on reverse, contained within fitted plush-lined case of issue (lid worn), case -- 8in. (20cm.) wide Built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham for the Australian firm of Huddart Parker & Co. based in Melbourne, the Corangamite was a general purpose passenger/cargo ship registered in Melbourne at a little over 2,400 tons. Her career was cut tragically short when, on 6th December 1886 she ran aground in fog in the aptly-named 'Wreck Bay' and became a total loss whilst on passage between Melbourne and Sydney with 120 passengers and general cargo.
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