HMY Fairy (1845); Royal/ceremonial vessel; Tender; Screw

Scale 1:85. A contemporary full hull model of the Royal Yacht Fairy(1845). Built in the builder's style, the model is decked and equipped with a variety of fittings including a capstan, binnacle, wheel, pumps, davits for the boats, and a number of skylights along the deck to give illumination down below. A plaque is inscribed ‘Queen Victoria's Steam Yacht "Fairy". Builders model by Thos. Ditchburn. Blackwall 1845’.

Object Details

ID: SLR0208
Collection: Ship models
Type: Full hull model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Ditchburn, Thomas Joseph
Vessels: Fairy (1845)
Date made: 1845
People: Ditchburn, Thomas Joseph
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Royal Naval Museum Greenwich Collection
Measurements: Overall model: 87 x 522 x 81 mm; Base: 45 x 455 x 75 mm
Parts: HMY Fairy (1845); Royal/ceremonial vessel; Tender; Screw