May 22, 2008 - Sale 2147

Sale 2147 - Lot 251

Price Realized: $ 510
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 200 - $ 300
(ITALIAN LINE.) "Augustus" (II). "Augustus" [cover title]. Company issued photo album containing 28 photographs of the ship, the initial photo showing the ship itself, the remaining showing interior views. Oblong small 4to, original cloth, covers spotted and slightly bowed, internally bright and clean. Circa 1952

Additional Details

The twin-screw motorship made her maiden voyage in February 1952. In 1960 she was transferred to South American service. She was sold to Hong Kong in 1977 and renamed "Great Sea." She is presently moored in Manila as the "Asian Princess," and is being used as a training center. She no longer cruises.