Yarmouth Pinky
1/2” = 1’ Scale, Model by Erik A.R. Ronnberg, Sr., 1955
Encased: 27 1/2” L x 19 1/4” H x 8 1/4” W

The double-ended hull design or ‘pinked stern’ made this weatherly and sea-worthy schooner a successful Mackerel fisheries design from the 1720’s through 1910. This small Yarmouth, Nova Scotia built schooner had a length overall of 38’. The model demonstrates the original deck arrangement with open side rails, two fish hatches and a forward companionway to the crew’s quarters. It is appropriately rigged with lowered gaffs and a small jib-club hanging off its halyard. Research & Plans: by Charles G. Davis, based on a survey of the hulk by Irving R. Wiles in 1919.

Sylvester F. Whalen
1/8” = 1’ Scale, Model by Erik A. R. Ronnberg, Sr., 1959
Encased: 15 1/2” L x 11” H x 5 3/4” W

95’ Diesel eastern-rigged side trawler was built by Morse Boatbuilding Corp. of Thomaston, Maine c.1947. It was designed by noted naval architect Albert E. Condon. This type of sea-worthy dragger would fish offshore for the most sought after species of ground fish. The model shows all its generic fishing gear and is shown with a riding sail set, which was typically deployed to help keep the vessel headed into the wind when the crew would bring aboard the net. Provenance: Model was part of a larger collection built for a planned maritime museum to be located in Rockport, MA. Rigging notes by Erik Ronnberg Sr., who rigged the vessel and maintained her rigging through the 1950’s.

Elsie
3/32” = 1’ Scale, Erik A. R. Ronnberg, Jr., 1959
Encased: 16 1/2” L x 13” H x 5 1/8” W

A 124’ Gloucester fishing schooner designed by Thomas McManus and built by A.D. Story in 1910 for the Atlantic Maritime Company of Boston. It was a ‘semi-knockabout’ design and was one of the most lucrative vessels in the fleet from 1910 - 1935. This detailed model includes the typical deck arrangement and gear that this fast dory schooner would have employed. It is fitted out with eight detailed billowing paper sails on a starboard tack. Research & plans: by Howard I. Chapelle, Smithsonian Institution.

Smuggler
1/8” = 1’ Scale, Model by Erik A.R. Ronnberg, Sr., 1959
Encased: 18” L x 14 1/2” H x 5 1/5” W

This fine ‘extreme clipper’ schooner was built by Daniel Poland, Jr. and Charles Woodbury at Gloucester c.1877 for Gloucester owners. Because of its moderate 78’ size at 67.92 gross tons it is believed to have spent its career in the mackerel seining fisheries and would not have participated in the groundfish industry of the large schooners of it day. The model shows all the deck furniture and gear relative to this vessel’s purpose and includes authentic rigging and four tightly furled sails. Research & Plans: by Charles G. Davis c. 1930.

Sloop Boat
1/8” = 1’ Scale, Model by Erik A.R. Ronnberg, Sr., 1959
Encased: 12 1/4” L x 10 3/4” H x 5” W

Cape Ann shipbuilders developed these ‘sloop boats’ during the late 19th century, which were fast, seaworthy and worked the ‘longshore and market fisheries’. These sloops with an average size of 50’ overall were smaller and more economical than the standard fishing schooner. This model represents a clipper bow sloop and it has a variety of deck furniture & gear, a traditional dory, and a single work-action figure to help represent scale. It is authentically rigged with main gaff in a lowered position. Research & plans: Howard I. Chapelle, The History of American Sailing Ships, 1935

Benjamin W. Latham
1/8” = 1’ Scale, Model by Erik A.R. Ronnberg, Jr., 1961
Encased: 20” L x 16 1/4” H x 5 3/4” W

Gloucester 84’ Grand Banks fishing schooner, built at the Tarr & James yard in Essex, Massachusetts in 1902. Its initial home port was Noank, Connecticut while herring fishing, but later sailed out of South Street in New York as a dory fisherman 1906-1943. This model includes a traditional deck arrangement with hatches, gear, and nested dories. It is fully rigged with gaffs in a lowered position. Research & Plans: Model Shipways kit, *a very early effort in scale modeling by ER Jr., ratlines rigged by ER Sr.

Arethusa
3/32” = 1’ Scale, Erik A. R. Ronnberg, Jr., 1970
Encased: 16 1/2” L x 15 1/2” H x 6 1/2” W

This 114’ long knockabout Fishing Schooner (1907 – 1929) was launched at the Tarr & James Shipyard, Essex, MA, and was designed by Thomas F. McManus. It was the largest and fastest knockabout schooner in the New England fisheries for almost ten years. The model depicts its dory boat fishing configuration and includes eight billowing sails of paper. Research & Plans: by Howard I. Chapelle, Smithsonian Institution. Made as a companion to ER Sr’s model of Elsie in same collection, hence the paper sails.

75’ Diesel Fishing Dragger
3/32” = 1’ Scale, Model by Erik A. R. Ronnberg, Jr., 1967
Encased: 10” L x 7” H x 4 3/4” W

This is a typical example of a moderate size diesel operated eastern-rigged side trawler of the mid 20th century. This classic design was adopted and modified by numerous fishermen given its economic size and need of minimal crew, normally five to seven men. It would have bottomed fished or dragged the Banks off Cape Ann for the most wanted fish stocks such as Cod, Haddock, Halibut, Pollack and flounder. The replica includes its net hauled-in, as well as essential deck gear and fittings most of which are presented in a bright brass finish. Provenance: Roy Wheeler commissioned ER Jr. to reconstruct and build this model to the smaller scale to fit