Fricka

Recreation vessel, two-birth racing dayboat, 17/19 Class day sailer. The boat is called 'Fricka'. The hull is constructed in carvel fashion with pine planks on oak frames; it is partially decked with a characteristically large rounded cockpit and coaming which provided very little protection from the elements. It has been painted and varnished.

Object Details

ID: BAE0008
Type: Racing dayboat; J Class
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Fife, Junior, William
Vessels: Fricka 1895
Date made: 1895; 1896
People: Mann, Robert M.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 1408 mm x 6280 mm x 1990 mm x 3 ton