
Name
of Model:
New Bedford Whaleboat
Period ship sailed: 1850-1870
Type of model: scratch built
Modeler’s
name: Ed
Quam
Scale of model: 1/4″=1′
Build time: 400 hours
Description of build, including materials: materials Bass wood, copper leather and fiber
Ship’s history: This model was based on plans by Eric
Ronberg of New England and as with the Kate Cory were from the Cory family. The
whale boats were the work horses of the whaling industry and were very sea
worthy.
Modeler’s biography: Edward is a retired former Intelligence officer. Born and
raised in Colorado educated at CU, DU and Harvard. While stationed in
Washington D.C. he was and is a member of the Washington Ship Model Association
and a Plank member of the Nautical Research Guild. He has built over 25 models
and has displayed them in various venues around the country.