Model Ship: Discovery

Production date
1901-1931
Description
Full rigged model of the Ship "Discovery" in glass case with wooden frame and plaque on the lower front. Rigged as per Mawson BANZARE expedition 1929 - 1931.
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Provenance details
Model of the Ship "Discovery" used by Scott during the
British Antarctic Expedition (1901-1904) and Mawson during the British, Australian and N.Z. Antarctic Research Expedition 1929-31. Model rigged as for the latter. Belonged to Captain Wm Colbeck, captain of the relief ship Morning.: Captain William Colbeck
Measurements
Dimensions (LxWxH): whole: 11700 x 4100 x 7850mm
Associated person
Associated person notes

according to his brother it was made by William
Associated place
Associated event notes
ship used on the expedition
ship used on the expedition
Other id
223/77
3883
A177.76
EQRC10581
Catalogue No.
A177.76
Accession number
1977.223.1

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