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Ganges (1873); Fishing vessel; Lugger; Cornish lugger
Full hull model of the 'Ganges' (1873), a lugger, built plank on frame at a scale of 1:24. The model is decked, equipped and rigged, with the sails set. ‘Ganges Penzance’ is written on the port and starboard bows and ‘PZ156’ is on the port and starboard stern quarters.
This Cornish Lugger was launched in Mousehole in 1873 and fished Cornish waters for 13 years. These luggers were extremely fast and seaworthy and could sail 45° into the wind. One, the ‘Mystery’ sailed from Newlyn, Cornwall via the Cape to Australia in 63 days when big schooners were taking 100 days.
This Cornish Lugger was launched in Mousehole in 1873 and fished Cornish waters for 13 years. These luggers were extremely fast and seaworthy and could sail 45° into the wind. One, the ‘Mystery’ sailed from Newlyn, Cornwall via the Cape to Australia in 63 days when big schooners were taking 100 days.
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Object Details
| ID: | SLR1048 |
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| Collection: | Ship models |
| Type: | Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set; Plank-on-frame |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Vessels: | Ganges 1873 |
| Date made: | early 20th century ? |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library. |
| Measurements: | Overall model: 800 x 855 x 169 mm; Base: 55 x 160 x 140 mm |
| Parts: | Ganges (1873); Fishing vessel; Lugger; Cornish lugger |