Model, of zulu New Vine

A Zulu was a type of traditional Scottish fishing boat. This wooden model represents the type of Zulu used on the east coast of Scotland in the early 20th century. The name 'New Vine' is fictitious, as is the Inverness registration number, 'INS.293'. The model was built to a scale of 1:24 by Mr A Manson.

A typical Zulu would have a beech keel, oak stern-posts, stem and frame and beams made of Scots fir. The model shows how the long spar or 'bowsprit' projected over the bow of the vessel.

It is said that the Zulu type of fishing boat was introduced into Scotland in 1879 for William Campbell of Lossiemouth. To begin with, it was most commonly found along the south coast of the Moray Firth but it later spread to the rest of Scotland.

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• Online ID: 000-180-002-084-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1960.18
• Date: Model: Between 1932 and 1960; Original: 1932
  
• Material: Inscription: New Vine
  Boat, fishing / model
  
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• What: Boat, fishing / model
  
• Subject: 23. SHIPPING, Fishing Boats (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: Alexander D. Manson, 52 West Banks Avenue, Wick, Caithness (Model maker)
  New Vine (model boat)
  
• Where: Scotland, Caithness, Wick
  
• Event:
• Description: Model of a 1932 Scottish Zulu fishing boat, with a fictitious name "New Vine" and registration letters, made by Alexander D. Manson of Wick, scale 1:24
  
• 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, pp 59-60. 
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