Half block model

Scale: Unknown. A contemporary half block model of a sailing cutter. The hull is constructed from wooden planks in bread and butter fashion and is painted metallic bronze/green colour below the waterline with black topsides above to the level of the deck. It has a relatively flat sheer with a plumb bow running aft and down towards an angled keel (damaged). The sternpost is almost vertical and fitted with a rudder above which is a long and narrow overhanging counter stern.

Object Details

ID: SLR0258
Collection: Ship models
Type: Half block model
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 170 x 808 x 125 mm