Whole model of lug ketch

Whole model, scale 1:12, rigged, Mevagissey, lug ketch, unsigned, Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, 1870-1880. This model represents the type of boat formerly used in the East Cornish ports for drift fishing. The East Cornish boats differed from the West Cornish fishing vessles in that they were generally smaller. When engaged in mackerel fishing, or in the winter pilchard or herring fishing, the crew was five hands strong but for summer pilchard fishing only three hands were required (see note).