Model, one of two, showing Fawcus's stacking boat design
Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats, so that several of the same size and shape may be packed together
Nestling boats, Two models showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats, so that several of the same size and shape may be packed together.
Nestling Boats (Scale 1:12)
These boats are clinker built and are named nesting boats because any number of identical boats can be stacked one inside another. This method of storing was patented by a Mr. Fawcus in 1862.
Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats, so that several of the same size and shape may be packed together
Deattached thwarts (boat seating) for Nestling boat model (1865-44/1). The thwarts were removed as to illustrate the nestling nature of the boats which can be packed together.