Spinaway (1877); Cargo vessel; Schooner

Scale: Unknown. A half block design model of the starboard side of a sailing fishing schooner or ketch (1877) made entirely in wood, stained and polished a golden brown finish. The hull is made from lateral lengths of wood with a separate stem post, keel and stern post. It has a rudder and a transom stern. The model is displayed on a rectangular wooden backboard painted darke blue. On bow ‘Spinaway’.

Object Details

ID: SLR1086
Collection: Ship models
Type: Half block model
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Spinaway 1877
Date made: circa 1877
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall model: 242 x 1520 x 132 mm; Backboard: 381 x 1670 x 13 mm