18th Century Longboat

This boat was commonly used to transport people of “importance” on the Thames so that they could avoid using the crowded and […]

Winder Engine

Dredge winder engine and winch, built while restoring a model of Willie Bennett.

32-Pound Carronade

A powerful, short-range gun in use between the late 1700’s and mid 1800’s.

Gozzo Fishing Boats

Two sailor-built models of typical Genoese / Ligurian fishing boats, and a half-hull of the same vessel type.

Grand Banks Dory

The Banks Dory is a type of flat-bottomed fishing boat, typically stacked on the decks of the schooners working the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, one of the world’s richest fishing grounds

Model of an Adirondack Guide Boat

Adirondack Guide Boat

Rowboat that was developed in the 1840’s for recreational activities in Adirondack Park

Model of a peapod rowing boat - Port side, painted

Peapod

Traditional fishing boat of the Northeast United States. Both carvel and lapstrake versions exist. This one is carvel planked.

Model of a Norwegian færing (four-oared boat) - Port side

Færing

A fishing and utility boat from Norway. Fær = four, the number of oars for which it is fitted.