Ship model German zeesenboot of 1880

Scale 1 : 24, length 63 cm, width 15 cm, height 61 cm,
More photos: of entire ship, of details. Click on the photos for high resolution pictures!

The zeesenboot type of fishing vessel at the German coast of the Baltic Sea

The zeesenboot is a type of fishing vessel that was developed for the shallow coastal waters of the southern Baltic Sea coast. The fishing net was held by two booms at bow and stern while the ship was slowly drifting with wind abeam and sails close-hauled.
The type of vessel shown here in this model was the kind that was built in the 1880s after introducing the center board for stabilization, instead of the leeboards used before.

The zeesenboot model, photos, description and dimensions

On deck the ship model shows the all the booms that were used for spreading the fishing net. The small boards of the deck are partly set aside, to allow a view on the boat's construction. The model can be closed, if desired. Now the small parts are slightly glued, not to be moved unintentionally.

Please take your time to have a good look at the set of photos. There are several views of the entire ship model taken from all directions, and several closer views of hull, deck and rigging.  If you click on a photo you will get that photo in high resolution. Only these high resolution photographs show how much work and handicraft ability were put in the model.

Viewing the high resolution photos: If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox, press F11 to minimize navigation bars and have a larger screen with the photos. The high resolution photos are about 12 megapixel. So they are about 10 - 20 times larger than your 0.5 - 1.3 megapixel computer screen. Most browsers by default downsize the pictures to screen size, so you cannot see all the details of the ship models. To see the original resolution move the mouse over the pictures and click on the magnifying lens.

This model of the zeesenboot is a true masterpiece in detailing hull and rigging. It is fixed on its stand. The ship model is 1 : 24 scale. Length is 63 cm, width 15 cm, height 61 cm.