Atlas Ship Model Description

Atlas Ship Model

Grade B - Quality Superior

Dimension: Length 75 x Width 23 x Height 51 cm.

Construction of the boat:

We place a layer of plank on the hull, Teak wood.

Decks made with small planks of Oak wood.

Masts and other pieces on the deck are made Teak and Beech wood.

Anchors are molded in Zinc metal and painted.

The Cotton sails are cotton.

Ropes are cotton and nylon waxed in the bee wax to do the rigging.

Atlas Ship Model History

Atlas Ship was built in South Shields by Temple and launched in 1801 for Temple as a 400 ton vessel (Lloyds Register).

It transported convicts from Ireland/England to Port Jackson, and a cargo for the EIC on its first voyage. It then sailed to Bengal and on its return journey, was wrecked off India in 1820.