Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Thursday 23rd of April 2026
Bond Geoffrey, "Lakonia" Oldbourne London 1966 complete with torn dust cover and letter to the Lakonia Passenger's Association, the volume appears to be a preview copy given to survivors of the Lakonia tragedy
Condition report
The Greek Line Cruise ship "Lakonia" caught fire on 22nd December 1963, four days into an 11 day Christmas Cruise, which had departed Southampton and was heading to Madeira. Claiming the lives of 128 people (95 passengers and 33 crew) although more than half of those died from jumping into the sea, exposure or failing to escape the lower decks, rather than the fire itself. It remains one of the worst peace time maritime disasters in living memory.
