A1-193: Plaque recording presentation of model of 'Saltaire' liefeboat

Item

Identifier
A1-193
Title
Plaque recording presentation of model of 'Saltaire' liefeboat
Type
object
Format
metalwork
Date Created
1867
Creator
Royal National Life Boat Institution
Description
A small plaque commenorating the presentation of a model of the'Saltaire' lifeboat from the Royal Life Boat Institution to Sir Titus Salt. Salt had provided funding for the lifeboat at Stromness in the Orkneys.

The inscripition on the plaque reads:

Model of the lifeboat 'Saltaire' stationed at Stromness, Orkneys under the management of the Royal National Life Boat Institution. This model is presented by the Institution to Titus Salt Esq. 1867.
Subject
Philanthropy
Celebration
Associated person or organisation
Salt, Titus, Sir
Associated place or event
Stromness, Orkney, United Kingdom
Rights
No copyright restrictions. Please acknowledge the work's author (if known) and the item's source
Item sets
Saltaire Collection

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