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B2601 Small scale model, half-ship, 'SS Wauchope', wood, made by James Scott, Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, 1938. Click to enlarge.
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SS Wauhope ship model

The SS 'Wauchope' is an example of a wooden steam ship built for ownership and use by Sir Allen Arthur Taylor for use on the North Coast Rivers of New South Wales. Steam ships such as this one carried passengers and cargo (mostly timber) from the wharf at Pyrmont to ports including Port Macquarie, Camden Haven and Port Stephens, with occasional visits to the Macleay and Clarence Rivers.

Ships like the 'Wauchope' proved integral to the economic development of the North Coast region. They …

Summary

Object No.

B2601

Object Statement

Small scale model, half-ship, 'SS Wauchope', wood, made by James Scott, Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, 1938

Physical Description

Half-ship model of the SS 'Wauchope' made of wood and mounted on a rectangular backing. There are no details shown above the deck. The model is dark brown in colour.

Full-scale specifications:
Gross Tonnage: 120 tonnes
Length: 100ft
Beam: 26ft
Depth: 6.2ft

Marks

White painted text beneath the hull reads 'IMPROVED "WAUCHOPE" By James Scott 1938'.

Short URL

https://ma.as/213465

Dimensions

Height

145 mm

Depth

155 mm

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SS Wauhope ship model 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 24 March 2023, <https://ma.as/213465>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/213465 |title=SS Wauhope ship model |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=24 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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