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Model of a chain messenger
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Model of a chain messenger

Rijkswerf Willemsoord · 1828 · wood (plant material); brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This model represents the mid-section of a ship's deck and demonstrates how an anchor was raised. The anchor is attached to a heavy cable, which is too thick to turn around a drum. It is therefore secured to a messenger cable, a long, endless rope that can be wound around a capstan to haul in the anchor cable.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineModel of a chain messenger. 1828. Rijkswerf Willemsoord. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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