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.
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Object Details
ID: | SLR1180 |
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Collection: | Ship models |
Type: | Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; Rigged model; Sails set |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Wayne, Francis Tudor |
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 |