Prince Fredericks Royal Barge 1732

[Adam W.]

I went and had a look at some wooden boats today for a bit of inspiration.......

This one is made entirely from the most amazing quatersawn oak and spent its life slicing along the Thames.

 

[mwinfrance]

Carving with gold applied, lovely thank you for the images, love the leaves in the last one.

 

[TRITON]

inspiration.......

Inspiration ?, as in to buy or to build ?

OK, 260' mega yachts aside(As until I win the lottery), I cant quite stretch to one...
Always fancied a small canal boat- the 20-22' size, or something as small, sleeping area etc but stream powered.

 

[Adam W.]

I've always wanted a wherry, but I'm not sure I can find the crew of 22 to propel me along the river in such magnificent style, so I'll have to scale it down a bit.

 

[Adam W.]

Carving with gold applied, lovely thank you for the images, love the leaves in the last one.

I think the oak leaf swag is a nod to both his German ancestry and the material the boat is constructed from, a nice detail and the whole thing was completely stunning.

It's at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich and is FOC to get in, so worth a look if you're ever in town.

 

[jcassidy]

I've always wanted a wherry, but I'm not sure I can find the crew of 22 to propel me along the river in such magnificent style

D*mn BREXIT!

 

[Jameshow]

Inspiration ?, as in to buy or to build ?

OK, 260' mega yachts aside(As until I win the lottery), I cant quite stretch to one...
Always fancied a small canal boat- the 20-22' size, or something as small, sleeping area etc but stream powered.

I wouldn't mind something similar powered by a small 10hp 186 diesel engine....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31409216...tixoXeJTeO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPYSmall enough to trailer, big enough to sleep on.

That or a bluejacket 24...

 

[stuckinthemud]

Either you didn’t spot the mermaids or you’re trying to spare our blushes

 

[Adam W.]

It's a family show.

 

[stuckinthemud]

They definitely break most of the taste and decency rules for pre watershed broadcasting

 

[Adam W.]

Unfortunately I ran out of battery too, but I'll visit it again in a couple of weeks to do some more ogling.

 

[stuckinthemud]

Please post lots of photos. Any thoughts on visiting the Vasa ?

 

[Adam W.]

I'll take a camera with me next time, but I'm going to a liquid lunch at the Guildhall before that, so they may be a little blurry.

Stockholm is a bit out of the way for me, as it's in the other direction to which I normally travel, unfortunately.

 

[stuckinthemud]

One day I’m going on a road trip through Scandi just to check out the boat museums (and stave churches). Probably.

Little known fact, after migrating to England, Grinlin Gibbons spent his early career as a ship’s carver

 

[Adam W.]

It'd make a nice 1/4 scale version to go rococo themed pike fishing in.

Here's a nice photo of the whole thing....

And those mermaids cuddling up to some delirious ornamental dolphins.....

 

[MikeJhn]

Loved the way you placed a small child in the bow shot to give it some scale.

 

[mwinfrance]

Again, thank you for the images .Highly unlikely I'll ever see it "in the flesh".