Model of the screw-propeller steamship Watergeus

Rijkswerf Amsterdam (possibly), c. 1863

The design of the Watergeus was based on the CSS Alabama, a sloop-of-war deployed for commerce raiding by the southern states during the American Civil War. The vessel’s outward appearance of a merchant ship was misleading, as her high, armoured sides concealed some considerable firepower. She was fitted with a double-screw propeller, which could be raised, and had a retract-able steam funnel.

  • Artwork typeship model, show model, fully rigged model
  • Object numberNG-MC-1134
  • Dimensionsheight 35.5 cm x length 79 cm x width 17 cm
  • Physical characteristicshout, messing en touw