Mercator RMS Empress Of Britain 1931 Liner Model 1:1250 M- 548

Price: NZ$97.55

Code: BH921

Mercator RMS Empress Of Britain 1931 Can-Pacific Ocean Liner Model 1:1250 M- 548

Please note that the accessories shown with the ship described are not included in the cost, they are there to add interest and show some possibilities should you wish to set the ship into a diorama scene yourself or request us to do it for you.

This is a beautifully detailed model made by the highly regarded German maker Mercator has been long out of production. Empress Of Britain one of the famous Canadian-Pacific liners. Model is in good used condition see the images, we have cleaned it as this collection was poorly stored by the previous owner. The loading derricks seem to have been repositioned and not well. Approx. 190mm long or 7 1/2”

Should you require it we offer a complete renovation service, we can completely strip these models, restore masts etc and repaint to you specifications. We can also set into a diorama scene using other port accessories we have on offer please contact us if you require this service. https://www.boathousecollectables.co.nz/contact/

If you choose to buy playworn models from us, we can restore them for you and set them in an attractive display format, whether it may be a bookcase, coffee table or a piece of your choosing. Then you can build and rebuild your personal port display as many times as you would like while keeping your collection safe and on display in your home!

RMS Empress of Britain was a steam turbine ocean liner built between 1928 and 1931 by John Brown shipyard in Scotland and owned by Canadian Pacific Steamship Company. She was the second of three Canadian Pacific ships named Empress of Britain, which provided scheduled trans-Atlantic passenger service from spring to autumn between Canada and Europe from 1931 until 1939.

In her time Empress of Britain was the largest, fastest and most luxurious ship between the United Kingdom and Canada, and the largest ship in the Canadian Pacific fleet. She was torpedoed on 28 October 1940 by U-32 and sank.