Queen Alexandra (1907); Fishing vessel; Smack; Prawn smack

Scale 1:48. A half block model of the starboard side of the prawn smack Queen Alexandra (circa 1907) made entirely in wood and painted in realistic colours. The hull is painted copper brown below the waterline, black above. Details include a narrow strake with a gold decorative line just above it, gunwale, overhanging stern and unusually shaped rudder. The model is displayed on a rectangular wooden backboard. On starboard bow ‘LN223 Queen Alexandra’. On label on the reverse of backboard ‘A building model for a Lynn Prawn Smack made and designed [sic] by Worfolk & Son, Kings Lynn 1907. She proved to be the fastest sailing boat in the Wash. These smacks had to return to port between tides and often sailed out 40 miles to their fishing grounds, making 1 or 2 hauls. Presented by T.C. Lethbridge Gr. Shelford (? illegible) Cambs. C F Tebbutt St. Neots. Hunts (? illegible)’.

Object Details

ID: SLR2663
Collection: Ship models
Type: Half block model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Vessels: Queen Alexandra 1907
Date made: circa 1907
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library.
Measurements: Overall model: 217 x 1057 x 145 mm