Model, of herring drifter Gleanaway KY 40

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This wooden model, built to a scale of 1:48, represents the herring drifter 'Gleanaway KY 40', the first purpose-built motor herring drifter. 'Gleanaway' was built in 1930 by J & G Forbes & Co of Sandhaven in Aberdeenshire, to the order of Provost Wm W Carstairs of Anstruther in Fife.

The model was built to a scale of 1:48 by the model maker, Mr P A Rumbelow of Great Yarmouth. 'Gleanaway' had a crew of eight and her extended wheelhouse gave added protection to whoever was on watch. Her diesel engine gave her a speed of 11 knots.

'Gleanaway' was designed to meet the difficult economic conditions which were facing a declining herring industry at that time. She was cheaper to build and had lower running costs than the earlier steam drifters. She was large so she was able to fish in the open sea in rough weather. When she was not being use for herring the 'Gleanaway' could also be used as an inshore trawler for white fishing. With the introduction of motor drifters, all year round white fishing became more profitable.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-208-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1935.66
• Date: Model: Between 1930 and 1935; Original: 1930
  
• Material: Inscription: KY 40
  Drifter, diesel engined / model
  
• Dimensions: 18.50" overall L
  
• What: Drifter, diesel engined / model
  
• Subject: 23. SHIPPING, Fishing Boats (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: Gleanaway (drifter)
  
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• Description: Model of the diesel engined drifter Gleanaway, KY 40, to a scale of 1/4 of an inch to 1 foot
  
• 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 72. 
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