Keewatin Half-hull Model

Model

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Keewatin Half-hull Model

Entry/Object ID

2022.76.01

Description

Wooden model of the SS Keewatin hull, mounted on a .5"-thick plank with a brass tag that indicates the hull is the Keewatin, [built in] Scotland - 1907, [and the model maker is] Rolland E. Richards - April 1971". The model has information about the ship, the donor's and maker's names written on the back in black marker. The back also has two nail notches and eye- screws for hanging. The hull has been shaped from a stack of laminated hardwood planks and stained to match the backing plaque.

Context

The Keewatin, docked in Douglas from 1967 to 2012, was a notable fixture in the harbor.

Collection

Nautical

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.76

Source or Donor

Perlos, Pamela

Made/Created

Artist

Richards, Roland E.

Date made

Apr 1971

Lexicon

Search Terms

Passenger ship, liner, Canadian Pacific Railway, Edwardian era, passenger steamer, transportation

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

35-1/2 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Location

* Untyped Location

Sec 4E Shelf S15

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Keewatin (ship)

Create Date

October 25, 2022

Update Date

August 30, 2024