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'Britannia' (1893), starboard broadside Long Caption: Scale: 1:24. Full hull model of the 'Britannia' (1893), a cutter rigged yacht. Made in wood with metal fittings. The hull is copper plated with individual plates showing below the waterline and a painted gloss black surface above the waterline which has a narrow gold strip running the entire length of the hull. The hull has no keel and the bow is extremely raked. The rudder is copper plated and the stern is very flat. The deck, deck fittings, mast, and spars are all unpainted. The deck has been made from individually laid planks and has wooden deck fittings which include six skylights or varying sizes, and a companion hatch cover, all of which are stained a darker colour than the deck itself. There is a bowsprit and a single mast which has a topmast and two boons. There are a number of metal fittings on deck that include the housing for the bowsprit, a capstan, and the tiller. The model is displayed on five keel blocks and six props that have been wedged into a wooden, rectangular baseboard which has been painted dark blue. There is a plaque inscribed: 'HMY Britannia 1893 Designed by G.L. Watson model made by John Phillips'. Credit line: The Museum has not yet identified the copyright holder and would welcome any information to help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library. Object: SLR0200 Artist: John Phillips Date: late 1980s - early 1990s Medium: wood; cotton; copper; metal; plastic; paint; gilt Size: 1853 mm x 2057 mm x 298 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.