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Description: | Scale: not calculated. The model clearly shows how lightships have evolved into the highly specialized craft of today: the deep hull and large rudder for stability and compensates for the high centre of gravity caused by the light; built up for protection from high seas; large anchors to prevent drifting; prominent weather vanes and signalling apparatus; and the all-important light mounted as high as possible above the waterline. Lead-lines have been depicted from the stern quarters of the model which provide a continuous sounding of the depth of water.
Light vessels ?90?, ?91? and ?92? were built for the Corporation of Trinity House by Philip & Son Ltd., Dartmouth, in 1937.
CA: AAB.
caption: Lisifishes 90,91,92 1937 - Starboard Broadside
caption: Lisifishes 90,91,92 1937 - Starboard three quarter bow
caption: Lisifishes 90,91,92 1937 - Port stern quarter
caption: unavailable | 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 92 1937 full hull ship models 91 1937 90 1937 | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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