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Scale model of the establishment of N.V. Wilton's Machine Factory and Shipyard in Delfshaven

unknown1914-1929

Maritime Museum Rotterdam

Maritime Museum Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands

The scale model shows the establishment as it was in operation in 1914. In the three docks the British s.s. 'Münich' from Hull, the 'Insulinde' from the Rotterdamsche Lloyd and the 'Grängesberg' from Wm. H. Müller & Co. are moored. Furthermore, there are the s.s. 'Tenbergen' of Rotterdam, the 'Nicolay Belozwetow' from St. Petersburg, the 'Westerdijk' of the Holland America Line, the 'Goentoer' of the Rotterdamsche Lloyd, the 'Pennoil' and the 'Rugia' of Hamburg and the sailing dredger under french flag 'Porto Alegre'. The 'Rhea' of Bremen and the Rhine tug 'Fiat Voluntas' lie on the bank. On the other two ramps, a small steamship and a dredger are under construction.
Also present are the harbor tugs' Slipway','Engineering', 'De Boer', 'Drydock', 'Wiltons', 'Company' and 'Electra' and the management vessel 'Tab', as well as a floating crane, the floating buck 'Titan' and the Stadsgraanzuigers (grain elevators) '7' and '8'. Dimensions (lxwxh): 294 x 228 x 160 cm.

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  • Title: Scale model of the establishment of N.V. Wilton's Machine Factory and Shipyard in Delfshaven
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: 1914-1929
Maritime Museum Rotterdam

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