Warship

Scale: Unknown. A full hull model of a warship made entirely in wood and painted in realistic colours. The hull is painted copper brown below the waterline with a narrow white stripe above and black above the waterline. Details include a curved protruding bow; single intermittent row of portholes; rectangular gunport at the bows, three on the port and starboard sides amidships, and one on each of the stern quarters; stump foremast (missing), mainmast and mizzen mast; forecastle and poop decks; and provision for a single propeller. The model has provision to be supported by a pair of pillar supports.

Object Details

ID: SLR2695
Collection: Ship models
Type: Full hull model
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1800-1900; 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall model: 245 x 1270 x 223 mm