Schooner id ?

[mojjax]

I bought this schooner model at a country auction 15 years ago for $50.00 . I don't get much info when I Google ''FMMA C. BERRY " the other word ''NOAN'' Has only a partial letter at the end ..... maybe a ''Y'' or ''R'' ....not sure ? Anyway it's 45 inches long 41 inches tall . I used to keep it in a picture window at the front of the house - too many 'door knockers' wanting to buy it . One antique guy (door knocker) said it is a pond boat , he gave me his 'card' in case I wanted to sell it , We moved it into the computer room. I think it was a "kit'' model , because I see #'s on some of the internal pieces . It needs a little TLC . The rudder works when you move a rod back n' forth down below deck . Any info is appreciated ! Thanks !

mojjax

 

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[PBK]

Actually, it's EMMA C. BERRY NOANK. Here you go...

http://www.mysticseaport.org/index....e&page_id=B3EE1230-BA9C-35DE-A1FD1A5E4216190D

 

[omnicognic]

History

The Emma C Berry is a 19th century Noank Well Smack, a fishing sloop adapted to the mackeral fisheries of the New England coast. Incorporating a live well, this type was well suited to transporting fish to distant markets. Currently at Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic CT, the Emma C Berry is the last surviving example of the many hundreds of her type. She was built in 1866 as a gaff sloop, converted to a schooner in 1889 (for ease in handling by smaller crews) and served for the next 40 years in the coastal fisheries and freight trades from Connecticut up into Maine. By 1930 her days of working sail were over, she had been abandoned and resurrected, and was relegated to working under power and pumps in northern Maine. Rediscovering a memory of his childhood, she was bought by F. Slade Dale who moved her to Barnegat NJ, where she was restored at Beatons Boatyard. Dale sailed her for another 35 years as yacht and freighter, brought her back to Noank for her 100th anniversary in 1966, and in 1969 donated her to Mystic Seaport Museum. The Museum restored her a second time, returning her to the original sloop rig and wet well to re-create an example of a Noank Well Smack. She remains afloat as a museum exhibit.

PBK, you beat me to it..

 

[mojjax]

Thanks PBK ! I went to Mystic Seaport back in the 70's on a field trip when I was in 5th grade . I think We'll head down this summer , and check it out !

mojjax

 

[skalleewag]

beaitiful ship! great job omni..

 

[weldermark]

nice model.

mark

 

[geo4472]

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9gnMifIV...7400/**http://www.shipmodelco-op.com/emma.htm i looked on this site and the guy is selling what appears to be the same model for $26000 wow

 

[geo4472]

oops sorry that was $28500 here is the e-mail address at the bottom of the site i found it on [email protected] he might be able to tell you more ....very nice!!!