Lorna Doone; Merchant vessel; Cargo vessel; Two-masted topsail schooner

Full hull model of the Lorna Doone (1887), a cargo schooner, with topsail. Model is decked, equipped and rigged, with sails set. The exterior of the hull is painted black and is complete with a midship's plimsoll line. The two main cargo hatch covers lift off for access to the interior of the hull for adding ballast when under sail. The name "Lorna Doone" is on the port and starboard bows and "Lorna Doone Barnstaple" is on the stern. The model is mounted on a Chatham storage baseboard.

Object Details

ID: SLR1180
Collection: Ship models
Type: Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; Rigged model; Sails set
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wayne, Francis T
Vessels: Lorna Doone 1887
Date made: 1900-1968; 1900-2000 20th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 415 mm x 592 mm x 135 mm
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