Service vessel; Caique
Scale: Unknown. A model of a Maltese caique made entirely of wood. The hull has been brightly painted in black below the waterline with a yellow rubbing strake above. There is a green panel with yellow decoration and bulwarks which are painted with blue rectangular panels with yellow edging. The stem post is very tall. There is a large hatch running almost the entire length of the boat providing access to the interior. There is an oculus on either side of the bow, on port and starboard sides is "F.31", and on port and starboard stern quarters is "gozo". The model is equipped with a pair of oars.
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Object Details
ID: | AAE0103 |
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Collection: | Ship models |
Type: | Full hull model |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | Unknown |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 97 mm x 205 mm x 78 mm |
Parts: | Service vessel; Caique |