1903 Steam Ship SS “Goth” Oil On Board In Original Frame , Painted by J.J Miles . Renowned early 20th Century Maritime artist , Signed bottom left hand corner ,The subject being Southampton SS Goth which was operated by Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd)
(Taken from NCJM)
GOTH was built in 1893 by Harland & Wolff with a tonnage of 4738grt, a length of 400ft 5in, a beam of 47ft 2in and a service speed of 11.5 knots.
Sister of the Gaul she was deployed on the Intermediate service.
Transferred to Union-Castle on the merger in 1900 she was then used as a Boer War troopship until 1902 when she returned to commercial service.
In October 1910 she joined Guelph on the Round Africa service and in 1913 was sold to Royal Mail S.P. Co. after being replaced by the Carisbrooke Castle.
As the Cobequid she was given a black hull and operated on the Canada - Bermuda - West Indies route.
On 13th January 1915 she was wrecked on the Trinity Ledge in the Bay of Fundy without loss of life whilst inbound on her first voyage to St. John.
This is a Superb original oil on board maritime picture in original frame . The painting is in good condition but would benefit from a clean if desired . A Pencil signature and date can also be found to the rear of the frame ,
Size 38 x 31 cm
£295 Plus P+P
Wrapped with care
(Taken from NCJM)
GOTH was built in 1893 by Harland & Wolff with a tonnage of 4738grt, a length of 400ft 5in, a beam of 47ft 2in and a service speed of 11.5 knots.
Sister of the Gaul she was deployed on the Intermediate service.
Transferred to Union-Castle on the merger in 1900 she was then used as a Boer War troopship until 1902 when she returned to commercial service.
In October 1910 she joined Guelph on the Round Africa service and in 1913 was sold to Royal Mail S.P. Co. after being replaced by the Carisbrooke Castle.
As the Cobequid she was given a black hull and operated on the Canada - Bermuda - West Indies route.
On 13th January 1915 she was wrecked on the Trinity Ledge in the Bay of Fundy without loss of life whilst inbound on her first voyage to St. John.
This is a Superb original oil on board maritime picture in original frame . The painting is in good condition but would benefit from a clean if desired . A Pencil signature and date can also be found to the rear of the frame ,
Size 38 x 31 cm
£295 Plus P+P
Wrapped with care
