Mike_In_RI Posted January 19, 2017 #1 Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) Would anyone know the purpose of the white circle in the center of the the thwarts on the Model Shipways New Bedford Whaler? The photo is one of the actual 1:2 scale whaleboats at the museum. Thank you for any help. Mike Edited January 19, 2017 by Mike_In_RI mtaylor 1 Quote Current: Hannah - Plans by Randle Biddle published by Nautical Research Journal Finished: New Bedford Whaleboat - MS ; 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit - NRG
Mike_In_RI Posted February 26, 2017 Author #2 Posted February 26, 2017 Last week I talked to the resident go-to person for this kind of question at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Generally, the half scale Lagoda itself was gilded a bit more than the average whaling vessel. Also, the white circles may have meant nothing other than what was desired by the painters at the time. Mike mtaylor, Canute and Jack12477 3 Quote Current: Hannah - Plans by Randle Biddle published by Nautical Research Journal Finished: New Bedford Whaleboat - MS ; 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit - NRG
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