Ship

Description

Model of H.M.S. Challenger, a ship-rigged corvette with an auxiliary steam engine which was used for the Oceanographic Expedition of 1872 - 1876, made by H.J. Boyd, Edinburgh

Museum reference

T.1972.95

Collection

Maritime

Object name

Ship, Model

Production information

Boyd, H.J., 1936 - 1985 (fl.), Modelmaker
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

National Maritime Museum
Depicted: HMS Challenger
Challenger Expedition, 1872 - 1876

Exhibitions

• Facing the Sea (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 3 »
world cultures, facing the sea »
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