Specifications

Original Vessel

Built:
Tonnage:
Length:
Beam;
Armament:
First Captain:
Crew:
Names of crew members:
England 1798-9
61 Tons
52' 6" (16.15m)
17' 6" (5.38m)
6 guns (carronade)
Samuel Johns
12
Henry Hamilton, John Jeur, John Pawsey.

 

Replica

Built:
Keel and frame:
Planks and deck:
Length:
Beam:
Draft:
Keel:
Engine:
Displacement:
Crew:
Passengers:
Tasmania 1987-88
Tasmanian Blue Gum
Celery Top Pine
16.7m
5.4m
2.8m
12 tons lead
Gardiner 118 HP
60 tons
6 - 10
34 Day sail, 10 Overnight

Sails carried in this photograph of the Lady Nelson

 


1.. Spanker
2.. Main Topsail
3.. Main Topgallant Sail
4.. Main Staysail
5.. Fore Course
6.. Fore Topsail
7.. Fore Topgallant Sail
8.. Outer Jib
9.. Inner Jib

Sails not carried

Main Topmast Staysail.
Main Topgallant Staysail.
Fore Staysail.