Help with model of schooner Gertrude Thebaud

[John Bl]

Hello,
This is my first contact with Ships of Scale. I learned modeling when I worked for a few years with the Model Shipwrights team at the US Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis. I am now in Monterey, California, close to the Naval Postgraduate School.
Someone just gave me a model of the Gloucester schooner Gertrude L. Thebaud, which I learn was famous in the 1930s for its races against the Bluenose. My model is in very bad condition. I will try to restore it, and it would be a big help if I could obtain a rigging plan for it. Can anyone help ?
Jean Blondeau

 

[JacquesCousteau]

Very cool! I would suggest starting with some of Howard I. Chapelle's books, especially The American Fishing Schooners and or The Search for Speed Under Sail (at least I think he discusses the fishing schooners in the latter). I'm not sure if he has plans included of the Thebaud, but he certainly will of similar vessels.

 

[swampdweller126]

Hello and welcome to the forum, from NY

 

[Peter Schaap]

A warm welcome John and hope you feel at home here!

 

[Roger Pellett]

Way back in the 1950’s the model ship company A.J Fisher sold a kit for the Thebaud. They’re still in business but under different ownership. They might still have drawings. Like everything else, you can find them on the internet.

Roger

 

[AllanKP69]

The American Fishing Schooners

Great advice, great book that may help you. The Library of Congress may also have information including photos and plans as they have available for Ernestina. Maybe the Smithsonian as well.

WELCOME TO SoS
Allan

 

[Dry-Dock Models & Parts]

Welcome aboard!