Model of the barque, Martha Bockhahn

Maker
Unknown
Production date
1891
 Description
The barque has a bowsprit; a foremast and mainmast square rigged with five sails each, and a mizzenmast fore-and-aft rigged. She is flying the Saltire from the mainmast and the Dutch flag from the mizzen. False gun ports have been painted on her hull.
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Photo
Maker
Production date
1891
Subject person
Subject place
Grangemouth Dockyard/Dalgrain Rd/Old Grangemouth/Grangemouth area
Subject notes
The biggest ever sailing ships were built in the late 19th century, when steel replaced wood. The Martha Bockhann was built by the Grangemouth Dockyard Co at their Ardrossan yard.
Accession number
P09379

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