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The "hulk" Danzig ( 1400) is a Hanseatic League cargo carrier. A hulk had a more rounded bow than a cog , but both had a stern rudder, instead of a steering oar. The 1112'' scale model is 8.75" long and 7.4 " high. Photo by S. Youngen .
eter, or twice the diameter of an average human hair. When ivory is reduced to a few long fibers, it will bend into a U without snapping. To achieve the gentle droop some rigging needs, Warther forces a polished ivory line into position by inserting its ends into pre-drilled holes. He fashions rigging blocks from five pieces of ivory. These are glued together, because everything is too small to pin. Bases and dramatic accents are fabricated in ebony, the second hardest wood known to man. W arthernever stains, paints or treats it. "Ebony is difficult to finish because, like any black, shiny object, it readily shows every imperfection. I rub it with finer and finer grades of steel wool to achieve that final beautiful luster." Warther completed Model #31 in December 1995. Captain James Cook's Endeavour joined a unique fleet that spans centuries and cultures to accurately portray the "History of the Ship." W arther is current! y building Columbus's Pinta and Nina. He is also looking for sponsorship to handle the museum display and assume its managerial responsibilities, so he will be free to complete what will surely be an unprecedented collection of ship models . -t SEA HISTORY 78, SUMMER 1996
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The New Bedford whaler Josephine (1877), to the f oot scale was completed in 1988. The model is 11 .9" long and 8 .1" high. Photo by Bob Lauriha.
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A view of Josephine's stage and tryworks. Th e deck has been lightly stained and individual planks are scrimshawed into it. Ebony gunwales accent the whaleboats. Photo by Bob Lauriha.
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