Ww1 Cunard White Star Ocean Liner Troop Ship Sunk U Boat 1918 Recovered Spoon

Up for sale is a very nice antique and authentic piece of history. This is a recovered spoon from the ocean liner Aurania which was made by Cunnard (White Star line) and was sunk by a U Boat on Feb. 4 1918 off the coast of Ireland.

The Aurania was one of three ocean liners that we put in to war service to move troops during WW1. The piece will come with a glass case as well. Immediately prior to the Great War, Cunard introduced a class of three liners: Andania, Alaunia and Aurani a, for the Canadian service.

These were twin-funnelled liners; the first two were built by Scott's of Greenock and the third by Swan, Hunter. They were twin-screw vessels of 13,500grt, 540 feet long, and could carry over 500 passengers in Second Class and over 1,600 in Third Class. None were to survive the war. Aurania was launched on 16th July 1916, but was completed as a troopship.

She made her maiden voyage on 28th March 1917, from Newcastle to New York. After only seven trips, she left Liverpool on 3rd February, travelling in ballast for New York, to collect troops and munitions. On 4th February 1918 she was torpedoed by the German submarine UB-67, some 15 nautical miles north of the Irish coast. Badly damaged, she was taken in tow by a trawler, but ran aground on the rocks off Tobermory and was declared a total loss.

Eight died in the tragedy. Measurements - The spoon is 5 inches long and has the Cunard hallmark on the back. Condition - Good condition - please see pictures. Please feel free to make us an offer - we are open to offers on most of our items.

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