General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

WOOD/ METAL/ SOME FABRIC RIGGING

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

134.0 cm

Width

30.5 cm

Height

65.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Marine Transportation

Category

Models

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Bassett Lowke

Country

England

State/Province

Unknown

City

Northampton

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

SAMUEL CUNARD WAS BORN AND RAISED IN NOVA SCOTIA AND IS A LEADING FIGURE IN CANADA'S AND ESPECIALLY BRITAIN'S, MARITIME & ECONOMIC HISTORY. HIS WAS THE FIRST COMPANY TO RUN REGULAR TRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIP SERVICES, MOSTLY FROM THE PORT OF LIVERPOOL. 'CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD." AND 'CUNARD LINES' WERE TWO NAME CHANGES (DUE TO AMALGAMATIONS) IN A COMPANY HISTORY THAT LASTED OVER 130 YEARS.

Function

Unknown

Technical

EXAMPLE OF A SIDE WHEEL STEAMER WITH AUXILIARY SAIL POWER, BUILT FOR TRANS-ATLANTIC PASSENGER/MAIL SERVICE.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

INSCRIPTION ON STERN: 'BRITANNIA GLASGOW'

Missing

N/A

Finish

3 MASTS, 2 AFT, 1 FORWARD, WOOD/ 2 RED COLOURED PADDLES/ HULL BELOW WATER LINE IS BROWN, ABOVE IS BLACK WITH PORTHOLES ALONG BOTH SIDES/ 4 WHITE LIFEBOATS/ 2 BLACK ANCHORS/ 4 CANNONS/ FUNNEL- RED BODY, BLACK TOP/ PORTHOLES IN STERN ARE WHITE, WITH GOLD ORNAMENTATION COVERING MUCH OF THE AREA

Decoration

N/A