Posner Maritime Art Collection
Steam Tug Knight Templar
Maker unknown
Half-hull Ship Model
A fine mahogany model with ebonized wood hull above an illustrated waterline. Shown mounted on a velvet covered plank and finished in a stepped wooden frame. The ship name and dimensions are carved on frame, and along with an identifying plaque. The vessel is the steam tug Knight Templar, built by Mackie & Thomsen in Glasgow, launched on April 19, 1893.