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Hull Construction Model
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Longitudinal section of the middle part of a wooden ship's hull, along the length of three frames of construction and the height of a deck. The hull is partially omitted; on the inside the model is sheathed. Three brass seams between keel and false keel. The three frames of construction and five frames of filling consist of seven parts. The deck is indicated with three deck beams, a scupper and a waterway; two of the three deck knees are angled.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineHull Construction Model. 1785. 's Lands Werf Amsterdam. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.