Warship

Scale: Unknown. Longitudinal sectional model of a two-decker showing the stowage of the spare sheet anchor. The hull is painted in copper above and below the waterline to indicate sheathing with the upperworks finished in black with two white stripes along the gundecks. It is complete with twenty gunports which have been painted in light blue and edged in blood red and two large hawse holes painted blood red internally. At the bow is fitted a single cathead supported by hanging and lodging knees. There is also the foremast channel which is complete with thirteen deadeyes, quick release chains, iron crutches and the spare sheet anchor which is in its stowed position. There is a metal chain connected to the top of the anchor with a shackle and is run forward and led through the upper hawsehole and is secured internally with a wooden cleat. Internally the model is complete with a section of natural wooden varnished deck with the individual planks scored and inked in. The interior of the hull is finished in a cream white above and below the deck. The model is mounted on a large shaped baseboard which is finished with a black painted surface and a grey green colour on the external side.

Object Details

ID: SLR2428
Collection: Ship models
Type: Bow model; Sectional model; Longitudinal model; Waterline model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1844
People: Brown, C.; South Kensington Museum
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall model: 430 mm x 970 mm x 470 mm