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Description: | Scale:Unknown. A contemporary half block model of the cutter-rigged 15 metre class racing yacht Ostara(1909). The hull is carved from a solid block of wood(?) and is painted black below the waterline with creamy white topsides above to the level of the gunwale. It has a very pronounced sheer with a curved bow running smoothly aft to the ballast keel. The sternpost is raked aft and is fitted with a half elliptical-shaped rudder, above which is a long, narrow and tapering counter stern. The deck is fitted with stump bowsprit finished a natural wood lightly stained and varnished. The whole model is mounted on a rectangular-shaped mahogany backboard with moulded edge on which is inscribed "Ostara" 15 metre class Designed by A. Mylne 1909 Dimensions: - 49.2 W.L x 13.6 x 9.25 draught".
CA: BAC. One plaque missing.
Will need to look at model/better image to finish description.SS
caption: Ostara
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Greenwich Ostara 1909 Mylne Ship models : their purpose and development from 1650 to the present : illustrated from the ship model collection of the National Maritime Museum A blocks models (representations) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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