Model, of clipper ship Brynhilda

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A clipper is a fast sailing ship, characterised in the mid 19th century by a three-masted square rig. This wooden model is of the 'Brynhilda', a clipper ship built in 1885 by Alexander Stephen & Sons of Linthouse in Glasgow for J W Carmichael of Greenock.

The model was built to a scale of 1:96 by the model maker, Dr Stephen Rowland of Northampton. It was made from drawings supplied by the builders. 'Brynhilda' was a fine example of a late-built iron-hulled sailing ship.

'Brynhilda' is remembered for her record run of 38 days 6 hours from the River Plate, Argentina to Adelaide in Australia. In 1906 she was sold to G I Dewar of Glasgow, who shortly afterwards resold her to the Harvard Shipping Company of the River Plate. She was still afloat in 1924 but was eventually broken up after a long and useful life.

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• Online ID: 000-180-002-056-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1950.31
• Date: Model: 20th century; Original: 1885
  
• Material: Ship / clipper / model, waterline
  
• Dimensions: 37.00" L approx
  
• What: Ship / clipper / model, waterline
  
• Subject: 23. SHIPPING, Sailing Ships, post 1760 (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: Alexander Stephen and Son, Glasgow (Builders of original ship)
  Dr Stephen Rowland, Northampton (Model maker)
  J.W. Carmichael, Greencock (Owner of original ship)
  S.S. Brynhilda
  
• Where: England, Northamptonshire, Northampton
  
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• Description: Waterline model of the 1885 clipper S.S. Brynhilda in full rigging, made to a scale of 1:96 by Dr Stephen Rowland, Northampton
  
• 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 33. 
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