Knockaloe Internment Camp ship in a bottle
Date made: 1914-1918
Description: Model of a sailing ship in a bottle, with a small model of a steamer in the neck of the bottle, and a background of houses, a church, and palm trees. Made by prisoners of war in Knockaloe camp during 1914-18 war. Given to the donor by Miss Corlett, to whose father, Willie Corlett, Sexton of Patrick Church, it had been given, by someone from the camp after the war. Overall length of bottle, 12 inch fitted on to its own wooden stand.
Internees were held on the Isle of Man in two camps, a requisitioned holiday camp in Douglas and a purpose built camp located at Knockaloe near Peel on the west coast of the Island. These held at their peaks over 4,000 and 23,000 men in some cases for nearly five years between opening in 1914 and final closure in 1919. Over 30,000 men passed through Knockaloe between 1914 and 1917 more than the population of Douglas the largest town.
Measurements: overall: 31.5 cm x 14 cm x 12 cm
Materials: glass, plaster, wood
Object name: model ship in bottle
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 1963-0013
Subject tags : #WW1INTERNMENTMUSEUMCOLLECTIONS