by Alan Frazer
Member 11-Nov-1988 to 08-Jul-2016
Country: United States
Era: 1815-1914
Model Material: Wood
Model Type: Static
Propulsion Type: Impeller→ Pole/Oar
Scale: 1:12 (1″ – 1′)
Subject Type:
- Vessel→ Pleasure / Sport→ Small Boat (e.g. Dinghy)
- Vessel→ Utility / Transportation
About the Vessel
The Whitehall rowing boat strongly resembles a sailing ship’s gig. They were first made in the U.S. at the foot of Whitehall Street in New York City, and were used to ferry goods, services, and sailors on and off the boats coming into New York Harbor.
The hull shape is characterized by a nearly straight stem, and slight flare to the bow, rounded sides, with a keel running the entire length of the bottom and a distinctive wine glass transom with a full skeg. The Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum has a comprehensive collection of authentic Whitehall lines.
Model Images
Port side 
V-shaped grating in bow
