I am currently typing one (left) -handed so will keep this short. Are there any stamps featuring the "Athenia"?
Andy
Athenia
Re: Athenia
Hi Andy,
It seems not at the moment, the only reference to the Athenia is in this post:
http://www.shipstamps.co.uk/forum/viewt ... nia#p10026
Regards,
Jim
It seems not at the moment, the only reference to the Athenia is in this post:
http://www.shipstamps.co.uk/forum/viewt ... nia#p10026
Hopefully John or Auke will see this and they will be able to see if they know of any stamps featuring this ship.28 December 1939 torpedoed by U-30 below Canteen Flat off Flannen Isles and damaged. The U-30 was under command of Kptl Fritz Julius Lemp, which torpedoed also the liner ATHENIA.
Regards,
Jim
Re: Athenia
Totally irrelevent - yesterday I was watching an old, short film of shipping and shipbuilding on the River Clyde ("The River Clyde - A Survey of Scotland's Greatest River", 1939) and the Athenia drifted across the screen full of happy smiling passengers. Given the ship's fate I found it quite moving - even though the shot only lasted seconds.
Andy
Andy
Re: Athenia
Re whether there is a stamp showing Athenia it is worth mentioning Grenada 1990 SG MS 2119
The MS shows U 30 which sank the Athenia. In the background is a liner. Some doubt has been expressed if the ship shown in the background of the miniature sheet is a true likeness of the Athenia. The Athenia had only one funnel whereas in the picture she would appear to have two.
Stewart Wilson
The MS shows U 30 which sank the Athenia. In the background is a liner. Some doubt has been expressed if the ship shown in the background of the miniature sheet is a true likeness of the Athenia. The Athenia had only one funnel whereas in the picture she would appear to have two.
Stewart Wilson
Re: Athenia
Hi
I will look out for the Grenada stamp as it sounds interesting.
Thanks
Andy
I will look out for the Grenada stamp as it sounds interesting.
Thanks
Andy