000-180-002-089-C
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Model, of motor fishing boat Ocean Sunlight
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: |
0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland T.1976.82 |
| Date: |
Model: Between 1952 and 1967; Original: 1952
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| Material: |
Inscription: YH 167
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| Dimensions: |
36.00" x 8.25" x 18.25"
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| What: |
Boat, fishing, motor / drifter / trawler / model
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| Subject: |
23. SHIPPING, Fishing Boats (Departmental Classification)
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| Who: |
P.A. Rumbelow, 27 Rodney Road, Great Yarmouth (Model maker)
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| Where: |
England, Norfolk, Great Yarmouth
England, Norfolk, Great Yarmouth
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| 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
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| 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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