Traditional AZOREAN Half Hull Whaleboat
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What is a Half Hull
HALF-HULLS were originally used by shipwrights to develop the bowsprits, hatches, ports etc. Even unique name graphics can be lines of a full-sized vessel, prior to construction. Typically, a series of added on the side of the hull wooden planks (lifts) representing various heights above and below the waterline were assembled, and then carved to the desired shape.
Once the designer was satisfied with the shape of the hull, shipwrights converted the final shape to the lines of the actual vessel through a process called lofting. Eventually, this process was largely replaced by drafted plans, but half-hulls continue to be used in traditional boat building.
Typically, the name of the award is engraved upon a large brass plaque. The half-hull is mounted either at the top of the award or under the name plaque. For a perpetual trophy, there are usually a number of smaller brass plaques to be engraved at a later date with the names of the awardees.
Photos taken by m@rc larose in the New Bedford Whaling Museum
Once the designer was satisfied with the shape of the hull, shipwrights converted the final shape to the lines of the actual vessel through a process called lofting. Eventually, this process was largely replaced by drafted plans, but half-hulls continue to be used in traditional boat building.
Typically, the name of the award is engraved upon a large brass plaque. The half-hull is mounted either at the top of the award or under the name plaque. For a perpetual trophy, there are usually a number of smaller brass plaques to be engraved at a later date with the names of the awardees.
Photos taken by m@rc larose in the New Bedford Whaling Museum
