St Paul Shipwreck Roman Grain Ship Model

The Roman Grain Ship was the ship on which St Paul was a prisoner en route to Rome to be judged by Julius Caesar.

About the Roman Grain Ship of St Paul Wooden Scale Model

The model was custom built from the following information:

• Historical records of the Grain Trade between Egypt and Rome

 About the construction of the Roman Grain Ship Scale Model

• The hull is built using the Double Plank-on-Bulkhead construction method
• The bulkheads and keel are cut from marine grade pine plywood
• The first layer of planking is done plank by plank using Mahogany planks
• The second layer of planking is done using Mahogany Veneer strips
• The deck is made of Anagre, a light brown timber from the Amazon
• The gunwale and stringers are made of American Walnut
• The fife rails and pin racks are made of American Walnut
• The deckhouses and gangways are made of Teak
• The masts and yards are made of Mahogany dowels
• The sails and ropes are made of linen
• The model is painted with acrylic paint  
• The ornaments are cold cast in bronze and painted     

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