Silver trophy souvenir from the Adelaide Steamship Company vessel, MV Moonta.
1930-01-01/1930-12-31
South Australian Maritime Museum
Port Adelaide, Australia
The Australian coastal passenger cargo liner, MV Moonta was built in 1931 by Burmeister & Wain shipyard in Copenhagen Denmark for the Adelaide Steamship Company. It was known for its comfortable accommodations and public rooms and accommodated 150 passengers. The ship featured three lounges that included the Social Hall, Smoke Room and the Wintergarden, a promenade deck and a spacious sports deck above. The trophy was awarded to a passenger for one of the entertainments organised by the shipping company on its popular Gulf Trips. It was possibly the winning trophy for the deckside horse races whereby passenger competed against each other to wind in wooden horses.
- Title: Silver trophy souvenir from the Adelaide Steamship Company vessel, MV Moonta.
- Date Created: 1930-01-01/1930-12-31
- Provenance: The Australian coastal passenger cargo liner, MV Moonta was built in 1931 by Burmeister & Wain shipyard in Copenhagen Denmark for the Adelaide Steamship Company. It was known for its comfortable accommodations and public rooms and accommodated 150 passengers. The ship featured three lounges that included the Social Hall, Smoke Room and the Wintergarden, a promenade deck and a spacious sports deck above. The trophy was awarded to a passenger for one of the entertainments organised by the shipping company on its popular Gulf Trips. It was possibly the winning trophy for the deckside horse races whereby passenger competed against each other to wind in wooden horses.
- Subject Keywords: Sport, Awards
- Rights: History Trust of South Australia, CC-0, photographer: Rachel Harris, Bit Scribbly Design
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