Half Model of a Fireship, Partial mold and partial truss model (starboard) of a single-mast ship. The skin above the waterline is closed and has eight rowing gates. Four levels: very low lower deck with molds underneath, slightly higher a walkway along the edge with combustible material (branch forests), half deck and baking deck, on the baking deck a chimney and a roasting spindle, upper campaign. Removable deck beams lie over the pit. Two square trays hang on chains in the hold. Round aft. The sheer runs forwards and backwards, two barkwoods and one deerwood. Round truss with flat bottom
Half Model of a Fireship, Partial mold and partial truss model (starboard) of a single-mast ship. The skin above the waterline is closed and has eight rowing gates. Four levels: very low lower deck with molds underneath, slightly higher a walkway along the edge with combustible material (branch forests), half deck and baking deck, on the baking deck a chimney and a roasting spindle, upper campaign. Removable deck beams lie over the pit. Two square trays hang on chains in the hold. Round aft. The sheer runs forwards and backwards, two barkwoods and one deerwood. Round truss with flat bottom. One mast midship., anonymous, Netherlands, c. 1795, wood (plant material), brass (alloy), paint (coating), h cm × w cm × d 10 cm
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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