Royal George (1756); Warship; 1st rate; 100 guns

Scale: 1:24. A model of the bow of the Royal George (1756) showing the figurehead and decoration made entirely in wood and painted in realistic colours. The hull is painted cream below the waterline with black whale above and yellow ochre above the waterline. There are two hawse holes on the port and starboard sides, their inner faces painted red. The figurehead carving has been painted on a blue ground and depicts Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon. Fittings include a pair of catheads with supporting knees, decorative trail boards, two officer's heads and four seaman's heads. The officer's heads and forecastle bulkhead are elaborately painted. The model is displayed on a shield-shaped backboard painted cream.

Object Details

ID: SLR2188
Collection: Ship models
Type: Sectional model; Bow model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Vessels: Royal George (1756)
Date made: Unknown
People: South Kensington Museum; Pownoll, J
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall model: 561 x 371 x 612 mm; Backboard: 493 x 591 x 40 mm