Bidspirit auction | Steam-yacht “Akela, Watercolor

Steam-yacht “Akela, Watercolor - Steam-yacht “Akela Watercolor Watercolor in Nautical frame of the Steam-yacht “Akela”, Dated on a silver plaque “June 12th to 20th 1908”. The wooden-hulled, twin-screw, steam yacht Akela—built in 1899 at Morris Heights, N.Y., by the Gas Engine and Power Co. and the Charles L. Seabury Co. for Connecticut businessman Henry Alfred Bishop. It was acquired from him by the Navy from Bridgeport, and delivered on 24 December 1917. Redesignated USS Akela (SP-1793) was commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 16 April 1918. Sight: 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (11.4 x 11.4 cm.), Frame: 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (21.6 x 21.6 cm.) Condition: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to requisite a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot.  We also recommended asking for a shipping quote before bidding as well.  CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY, WATCHES, COINS, AND PRECIOUS METALS.