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Description: | Scale: 1:48. A Georgian full hull model of the ?Triton? (1796), a 32-gun frigate. The model is decked.
The ?Triton? was one of the first frigates to be built of fir and was designed by Admiral James Gambier (1756?1833) who later became a member of the Board of Admiralty. It has a square to transom stern, which is unusual for British ships of the period. It also has built-up bulwarks round the quarterdeck, a feature that was introduced in the 1790s, and a simplified ?fiddle? figurehead to save expense. The model shows no fittings such as capstans and steering wheel.
The ship served off the coast of France from 1797 to 1800, but was reduced to harbour service in 1801, presumably because of the weakness of her timbers. The model was given to Greenwich Hospital in 1865.
CA: AAA. Suggested reference according to Anderson's catalogue (1952) in the Royal Naval Museum Catalogue (1913), pg 46, Vanguard Room (West), No 7 Case, No 4, 'H.M.S Triton, frigate, 36 guns. Presented to Greenwich Hospital by Admiral Gambier in 1865.
HMS Triton was one of the first frigates to be built of fir and was designed by Admiral James Gambier (1756?1833) who later became a member of the Board of Admiralty. It has a square to transom stern, which is unusual for British ships of the period. It also has built-up bulwarks round the quarterdeck, a feature that was introduced in the 1790s, and a simplified ?fiddle? figurehead to save expense.
The ship served off the coast of France from 1797 to 1800, but was reduced to harbour service in 1801, presumably because of the weakness of her timbers. The model was given to Greenwich Hospital in 1865.
caption: HMS 'Triton' (1796) - port broadside
caption: HMS 'Triton' (1796) - port three quarter view
caption: HMS 'Triton' (1796) - starboard quarter view
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Greenwich Gambier Adm Ship models : their purpose and development from 1650 to the present : illustrated from the ship model collection of the National Maritime Museum Royal Naval College Museum Catalogue full hull ship models Royal Naval College Museum Triton 1796 | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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