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Description: | Scale 1:48. A contemporary full hull model of a ship's longboat, said to be from the 'Medway' (1742) (SLR0328), built plank on frame in the Navy Board style. The model is partially planked and equipped with a large windlass amidships for use when handling the anchors. It is mounted on its original veneered baseboard. Another model, SLR0330, shows the ?Medway? longboat rigged and fully planked.
The longboat was generally the largest boat carried on board ship and could either be pulled or sailed. It was used for carrying personnel and stores as well as mooring and anchors work. When carried on board, the longboat was stowed in the waist between the fore and main masts lashed on the spare topmasts and spars. It was hoisted in and out by means of the large block and tackles rigged to the lower fore and main yards.
CA: BAA. See SLR0328 and SLR0330
caption: Royal/ceremonial vessel; Small craft; Admirals' barge - Port Broadside
caption: Ship's Longboat; 'Medway'
caption: SLR0329 and SLR0330 - Longboats from 'Medway'
caption: Royal/ceremonial vessel; Small craft; Admirals' barge - 3/4 Bow
caption: Royal/ceremonial vessel; Small craft; Admirals' barge - 1/4 Stern | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Greenwich Ship models : their purpose and development from 1650 to the present : illustrated from the ship model collection of the National Maritime Museum full hull ship models Medway (1742) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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