Ceremonial Barge

Official rowing barge, wooden and clinker built with carved and gilded decoration. It has an enclosed coach (cabin) with small windows and externally decorated with elaborate carving including trophies of arms, classical figures and heraldic emblems, none of which have hitherto received sufficient study to determine their exact significance. Its exact date is also unknown though the generally rococo style of the carving suggests mid-18th century.

Object Details

ID: BAE0036
Type: Ceremonial Barge
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 18th century
People: Commissioners of the Navy
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 90 in x 546 in x 83 in x 1.51 ton