Model, of motor fishing boat Ocean Sunlight

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This wooden model represents the motor fishing boat 'Ocean Sunlight', built in 1952 by Richards Iron Works in Lowestoft for a Great Yarmouth fishing company. 'Ocean Sunlight' was one of a class of motor fishing boats widely used in the North Sea during the 1950s and 60s.

The model was built to a scale of 1:32 by Mr P A Rumbelow of Great Yarmouth.

'Ocean Sunlight' was 29 metres long and manned by a crew of eleven. She could be used both as a trawler and drifter and she sailed from a number of east coast ports between Aberdeen and Lowestoft.

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• Online ID: 000-180-002-089-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1976.82
• Date: Model: Between 1952 and 1967; Original: 1952
  
• Material: Inscription: YH 167
  Boat, fishing, motor / drifter / trawler / model
  
• Dimensions: 36.00" x 8.25" x 18.25"
  
• What: Boat, fishing, motor / drifter / trawler / model
  
• Subject: 23. SHIPPING, Fishing Boats (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: P.A. Rumbelow, 27 Rodney Road, Great Yarmouth (Model maker)
  
• Where: England, Norfolk, Great Yarmouth
  England, Norfolk, Great Yarmouth
  
• Event:
• Description: Model of the Ocean Sunlight, a motor fishing boat built in 1952 as a drifter and trawler and registered at Great Yarmouth, scale 1:32
  
• 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 74. 
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