The S.S. "Shandon" - 5,849 Tons. - The Largest Steamship Owned in the Port of Cardiff. - The above photograph was sent anon and hence, it is not known in what publication or at what date it was published. [000] [002]

'Shandon' was the name of the residence situated in Penylan, Cardiff, of Mr. W. J. Tatem (Lord Glanely) which was named after his ship of 3,851 tons which was launched in 1899 according to the Roath Local History Society, Project News Letter of Spring 1986 - Vol. 3 No. 2. [1405]

The steamship 'Shandon' painted upon white glass within a lifebelt and decorated with flowers and the houseflag of its owners, Messrs. W. J. Tatem Ltd. of the Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Association of Cardiff.

The artwork is accredited to James Bell a maritime artist whom was active in the period c.1890 to c.1910.

The artwork is held at National Museum Wales, Amgueddfa Cymru. [629] [Museum item number : 82.116I]