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FALKLAND COLLECTIBLES Stamps Covers Coins Banknotes Books Postcards Maps Prints FALKLAND ISLANDS SOUTH GEORGIA and BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY |
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S S GREAT BRITAIN IN THE FALKLAND ISLANDS S S Great Britain enters Stanley Harbour 1854 on return voyage from Melbourne Australia to Liverpool England
Bristol Mirror 25th February 1854. The Great Britain called in Stanley 26 days out from Melbourne, with 200 passengers and also one million sterling on board. She remained in Stanley for three days coaling and a small party of passengers gave the following account to the Bristol paper. At daylight in the morning of the last day of the year 1853 we sighted the beacon at the entrance of Stanley Harbour. The entrance is about three miles across, the land low, and quite divested of trees. After proceeding about three miles, we took a pilot on board, and passed through a narrow entrance less than 200 yards in width, and at 10 am, the ‘Great Britain’ dropped her anchor opposite the township. The harbour is an excellent one, and extremely easy of access. The township possesses some good buildings of stone and brick, and there are about 500 inhabitants. The distant country looked dreary enough, and reminded me very much of the rolling hills of Morocco. The total absence of trees or shrubs gave it a wild and desolate appearance. We were amused to find that society is split up into factions and cabals, and that party spirit at the Falkland Islands runs very high. We were, however, hospitably entertained by His Excellency, who gave a grand ball in honour of our arrival. The inhabitants were very anxious that we should give a favourable account of their island; but I must confess that I cannot anticipate a glorious future for the Falkland Islands, or that Stanley Harbour will ever be anything more than a coaling depot for steamers, and a harbour refuge for disabled vessels. When the ‘Panama Route’ is opened, it will be to them a heavy blow, and great discouragement. After three days detention, during which we took in 300 tons of coals, we bade adieu to the Falkland Islands without regret.
1970 SS Great Britain return to United Kingdom Official First Day Cover. Stamps feature the launch in 1843 and different stages of the ships history, ending as a wreck in Stanley Harbour. Cover £9.00 ------ Mint set of stamps £7.50
Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the salvage of Brunel's ship Launched Bristol 1843 - Condemned Stanley 1886 - Salvaged 1970 This metal keyring is made in the Falkland Islands from a replica of a medallion struck in 1943 to mark the centenary of the launch of the SS Great Britain. Price £7.50 Payment by cash or cheque ; direct to UK/USA account : or by Paypal Email : philmiddleton@horizon.co.fk to order
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SS GREAT BRITAIN KEYRINGS