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Description: | Scale: 1:24. A contemporary full hull model of the merchantman ?Samuel Enderby? (1834) built plank on frame with a number of deck fittings including deadeyes and planking on the upper wales in bone or ivory. An incredibly rare feature of this model is that during its restoration in 1947, a note was found inside which read:
?This model built by Sam White, West Cowes, Isle of Wight Completed Christmas one thousand eight hundred and thirty five presented to messrs. Charles, Henry and George Enderby being a model of the ship called ?Samuel Enderby? (their father) built by my father for the South Seas Whale Fishery in 1834. Sailed 1st voyage to South Seas Oct. 1834 and I am satisfied you who will read will say, well poor fellow he has been dead years, yes and I remember your breath is in his nostrils, in a short time you will be remembered with Sam White therefore prepare while you live to die, that your death may be one which shall secure to you a lasting eternity of endless bliss ? Goodnight Sam White born 1815?.
The actual vessel was originally ship rigged and measured 107 feet in length by 30 feet in the beam and had a tonnage of 422 gross. It changed hands in 1839 and was converted to a barque and used exclusively as a whaler. After several more changes of ownership, the ?Samuel Endery? was finally broken up in 1870.
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The actual vessel was originally ship rigged and measured 107 feet in length by 30 feet in the beam and had a tonnage of 422 gross. It changed hands in 1839 and was converted to a barque and used exclusively as a whaler. After several more changes of ownership, the Samuel Endery was finally broken up in 1870.
caption: Whaling Ship ?Samuel Enderby? (1834) - port broadside
caption: Whaling Ship ?Samuel Enderby? (1834) - port three quarter view
caption: Whaling Ship ?Samuel Enderby? (1834) - starboard quarter view | 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 Samuel Enderby 1834 full hull ship models | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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