Furness Bermuda Line Silver Plated Gravy Jug Sauce Boat SS Ocean Monarch Ship

Description

Furness Line Silver Plated Sauce Boat / Gravy Jug by Walker & Hall
(Formerly Used on SS Ocean Monarch Bermuda - New York Line)
Approx Size:20cm x 10cm x 9cm approx
Our Ref: 0691
Good solid condition, plating is still bright, some rubbing, surface marks, signs of age and use, commensurate with the clear pictures. You will receive the item pictured, so the photographs are integral to the condition report and listing. Engraved with the Furness Line monogram. This and the other pieces we have listed came from an individual connected to the SS Ocean Monarch, some of the pieces we have carry the 'OM' monogram indicating SS Ocean Monarch, some pieces dont carry this additional OM monogram, but all came from the same source. You will receive the item pictured.
Affiliated with the Furness Withy conglomerate, it ran cruises from New York City primarily to the British territory of Bermuda.
Furness Bermuda began operations in 1919 with a single ship, Fort Hamilton.During the 1920s, two further ships, Fort Victoria and Fort St. George's entered service as Furness Withy invested in tourist-oriented development such as hotels on Bermuda.In the late 1920s and early 1930s, spurred by growth in tourism to the island, Furness Bermuda invested in two larger replacement ships to serve the island, MV Bermuda and SS Monarch of Bermuda.Two years after entering service in 1929, Bermuda was destroyed by fire and SS Queen of Bermuda replaced her in 1933.After a hiatus during World War II when both vessels served the Allies as troop ships, Queen of Bermuda resumed cruise service, while Monarch of Bermuda, which caught fire during refitting, was replaced in 1951 by SS Ocean Monarch Both ships operated until late 1966, when Furness Bermuda shut down
She was yard number 119, and was launched on 27 July 1950, with completion in March 1951.She was the first postwar-built ship designed especially for the American cruise market. Ocean Monarch was awarded a gold medal by the American Institute for Designing for her "outstanding beauty and unusual design features of a cruise ship".
Ocean Monarch was used on the New York - Bermuda route. As well as conveying passengers she was used to supply fresh drinking water to the island. She served with Furness Withy via subsidiary Furness Bermuda Line until 1966. On 22 September she was laid up in the River Fal, Cornwall.[4] In 1967, she was sold to Navigation Maritime Bulgare and renamed Varna. Operated by Balkantourist, Varna, She was used on cruises from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Varna was laid up in 1970 at Perama, Greece. In 1973, Varna was chartered by Sovereign Cruises, but only made two voyages with them. She was then laid up again. Her name was changed to Venus in 1977 and Riviera in 1978.[1] in 1979, she was refurbished for use by Trans-Tirreno Express.
She was chartered by SUR-Seereisen, Germany, who announced a series of Mediterranean cruises to take place in summer 1981. Her name was changed to Reina del Mar. Before these cruises took place the ship was renovated. On 28 May 1981, a fire broke out which completely gutted the passenger accommodation. The ship was towed out of Ambelakia, where the renovation was being carried out.The tow parted and Reina del Mar ran aground on Salamina Island. After being refloated, she was moored near Rasa Sayang, which had also been gutted by fire. On 1 June 1981, a new fire broke out on Reina del Mar, and she was then scuttled off Kynosoura.
Furness Bermuda began operations in 1919 with a single ship, Fort Hamilton.During the 1920s, two further ships, Fort Victoria and Fort St. George's entered service as Furness Withy invested in tourist-oriented development such as hotels on Bermuda.In the late 1920s and early 1930s, spurred by growth in tourism to the island, Furness Bermuda invested in two larger replacement ships to serve the island, MV Bermuda and SS Monarch of Bermuda.Two years after entering service in 1929, Bermuda was destroyed by fire and SS Queen of Bermuda replaced her in 1933.After a hiatus during World War II when both vessels served the Allies as troop ships, Queen of Bermuda resumed cruise service, while Monarch of Bermuda, which caught fire during refitting, was replaced in 1951 by SS Ocean Monarch Both ships
Furness Bermuda began operations in 1919 with a single ship, Fort Hamilton.During the 1920s, two further ships, Fort Victoria and Fort St. George's entered service as Furness Withy invested in tourist-oriented development such as hotels on Bermuda.In the late 1920s and early 1930s, spurred by growth in tourism to the island, Furness Bermuda invested in two larger replacement ships to serve the island, MV Bermuda and SS Monarch of Bermuda.Two years after entering service in 1929, Bermuda was destroyed by fire and SS Queen of Bermuda replaced her in 1933.After a hiatus during World War II when both vessels served the Allies as troop ships, Queen of Bermuda resumed cruise service, while Monarch of Bermuda, which caught fire during refitting, was replaced in 1951 by SS Ocean Monarch Both ships
Furness Bermuda began operations in 1919 with a single ship, Fort Hamilton.During the 1920s, two further ships, Fort Victoria and Fort St. George's entered service as Furness Withy invested in tourist-oriented development such as hotels on Bermuda.In the late 1920s and early 1930s, spurred by growth in tourism to the island, Furness Bermuda invested in two larger replacement ships to serve the island, MV Bermuda and SS Monarch of Bermuda.Two years after entering service in 1929, Bermuda was destroyed by fire and SS Queen of Bermuda replaced her in 1933.After a hiatus during World War II when both vessels served the Allies as troop ships, Queen of Bermuda resumed cruise service, while Monarch of Bermuda, which caught fire during refitting, was replaced in 1951 by SS Ocean Monarch Both ships