HMY Fairy (1845); Royal/ceremonial vessel; Tender; Screw
Scale 1:85. A contemporary full hull model of the Royal Yacht Fairy(1845). Built in the builder's style, the model is decked and equipped with a variety of fittings including a capstan, binnacle, wheel, pumps, davits for the boats, and a number of skylights along the deck to give illumination down below. A plaque is inscribed ‘Queen Victoria's Steam Yacht "Fairy". Builders model by Thos. Ditchburn. Blackwall 1845’.
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Object Details
ID: | SLR0208 |
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Collection: | Ship models |
Type: | Full hull model |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Ditchburn, Thomas Joseph |
Vessels: | Fairy (1845) |
Date made: | 1845 |
People: | Ditchburn, Thomas Joseph |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Royal Naval Museum Greenwich Collection |
Measurements: | Overall model: 87 x 522 x 81 mm; Base: 45 x 455 x 75 mm |
Parts: | HMY Fairy (1845); Royal/ceremonial vessel; Tender; Screw |
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