Model, of picket boat carried by HMS Hood

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This wooden model represents a steam picket boat carried by the battle HMS 'Hood' around 1920. The original was used to convey men and stores between ship and shore. The model was built to a scale of 1:24 by Martin J H Cowie.

The model shows the steam picket boat at the peak of its development, before the internal combustion engine replaced the steam engine in ships' boats.

At the turn of the century, picket boats were fitted to carry 14 inch torpedoes, but they were found to be ineffective against the battleships of the First World War. After that time they carried only small armaments.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-234-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1972.73
• Date: Model: between 1920 and 1977; Original: 1920
  
• Material: Brass funnel. Inscription: HOOD
  Model / boat, picket, steam
  
• Dimensions: 8.00" H x 27.00" x 5.00" (without cradle)
  
• What: Model / boat, picket, steam
  
• Subject: 23. SHIPPING, Steam and Motor Ships (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: HMS Hood (Carrier of original)
  Morton J.H. Cowie, 30 St John's Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh (Model maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Model of a steam picket boat carried by HMS Hood about 1920, scale 1:24, made by Morton J.H. Cowie
  
• References:
  • Storer, J D. Ship Models in the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh: A catalogue of models representing the history of shipping from 1500 BC to the present day. Edinburgh: Royal Scottish Museum Information Series, 1985, p 49. 
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