Model No. 213: Katoura

Model by: NGH
Made when: April 1913
Calculated model scale: 1/32
Model length (ca.): 61.2" (155.5cm)
Implied vessel LOA at 1/32 (ca.): 163' 3" (49.8m)
Power/Sail: S
Vessel Type: Aux. Schooner
Hull Configuration: Keel
Model location: H.M.M. Model Room South Wall Center

Vessels from this model:
1 built, modeled by NGH

Original text on model:
"#722 KATOURA" (Source: Original handwritten annotation on model. Undated.)

Model description:
"115' lwl, 162' loa Katoura, riveted steel schooner-yacht of 1914 and the largest sailing yacht to be built by Herreshoff Mfg. Co." (Source: Bray, Maynard. 2004.)

Model discussion:
"[1913-04-23] Wed 23: At work on model for Mr. Tod. 115' WL schooner (#722) [Katoura].
[1913-04-29] Tue 29: Fine spring weather. Finish model for #722 [Katoura]." (Source: Herreshoff, Nathanael G. Diary, 1913. Manuscript (excerpts). Herreshoff Marine Museum Collection.)