Passenger/cargo vessel; Dinghy

Scale: 1:2. A model of a dinghy made entirely in wood which has been varnished and which has metal fittings. The hull is made by plank-on-frame and is double ended. It is clinker built, the overlap being absorbed in half joints. Strakes are fastened together on the inboard side with iron clamps overlapping the seams. The very short upper face of the bow and stern, together with the top edge of the gunwales are clad in sheet brass that has oxidised to a silver patina. A woven fibre roof is positioned amidships and is stained with a green wash which has been varnished. The floor of the boat has a large number of removable panels, revealing the stowage area. The model is equipped with two oars with metal plated blades, two masts, and a fid. The model is displayed on a pair of shaped crutches fixed to a baseboard.

Object Details

ID: AAE0194
Collection: Ship models
Type: Full hull model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Bangladesh
Date made: Before 1974
Credit: Lent by His Majesty The King
Measurements: Overall: 660 mm x 3100 mm x 737 mm
Parts: Passenger/cargo vessel; Dinghy
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