Historical information

An authentic half hull ship model of the type used by boat builders as a plan for building a ship's hull. It is the model of a barge, a ship used for carrying cargo or as a working platform.

Significance

The trade of ship building has been carried out for centuries and taught to generations of ship builders. This half hull ship model is part of the process of building the hull of a barge. Flagstaff Hill's collection includes equipment once used on the vessel Reginald M, which at one time was used as a barge to carry grain in South Australia.

Physical description

Ship model, half hull model ship. The half hull model represents a barge. It is made from a length of laminated timber, curved into shape including the bow and stern. The deck is lower than the front and back of the ship model.