Name/Title
Lines of the Frederick Billings half-modelEntry/Object ID
WHC 2017.32.1Scope and Content
Lines taken from the half-model of the Frederick Billings. Drafted by Ron Haug. Copyright Ron Haug and Nathan Lipfert.
The four-masted barque was 2628 tons, 282 x 45 x 29 feet. Master builder was John Pascal & son. Shipmasters were Isaac W. Sherman and Herbert H. Williams. Set on fire at Pisqua, Chile, fully loaded with nitrate, the vessel exploded and sank in 20 minutes on 29 July 1893, though all crew were saved. It was said that the crew set the fires in rebellion due to harsh treatment. Brass plaque reads: Four masted barque "Frederick Billings" launched August 11, 1885 Carlton/ Norwood and Company Builders, Rockport, Maine.
The related correspondence about the lines suggest that the half-model is not actually of the Frederick Billings, and the same information is noted on the lines.Collection
Walsh History Center CollectionCataloged By
Marie StickneyAcquisition
Accession
WHC 2017.32Source or Donor
Maine Maritime MuseumAcquisition Method
UnknownLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
BlueprintNomenclature Primary Object Term
Copy, ReprographicNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Blueprints, ShipsSearch Terms
"Frederick Billings"Archive Details
Creator
Haug, RonDate(s) of Creation
2015Archive Size/Extent
1 blueprint ; 29 in.Archive Notes
Date(s): 2015Location
Location
Shelf
4Cabinet
Unit 3BRoom
Storage RoomBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentDate
October 21, 2025Condition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Jan 28, 2018Examined By
Marie StickneyGeneral Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Marie Stickney
Status Date: 2018-01-28Created By
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January 28, 2018Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
October 27, 2025
