Marie Jeanne: Wooden Fishing Boat Model

Marie Jeanne: Wooden Fishing Boat Model

The Marie Jeanne is a classical tuna fishing vessel, which made its appearance in the fishing ports of La Rochelle and Sables d’Olonne on the Bay of Biscay.

Marie Jeanne: Wooden Fishing Boat Model

Where appropriate, all scale ship models are constructed with hardwood using the plank-on-frame technique and built to scale using ships' drawings. The models use cotton sails and rigging and in the case of the larger vessels are suitable for use as exhibits in galleries or museums. Many models are available in Large and Small sizes with both versions offering the same level of detail.

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Length (cm)	Width (cm)	Height (cm)	Type	Nation	Year
55	14	43	Fishing boat	France	1883

Marie Jeanne: Boat's History

Original specifications: Type: Fishing vessel; Hull: Wood; Built: France; Year: 1883

The Marie Jeanne is a classical tuna fishing vessel, which made its appearance in the fishing ports of La Rochelle and Sables d’Olonne on the Bay of Biscay.

1883 was a terrible year for the fishing fleet with frequent Atlantic storms causing the loss of both ships and the lives of hard-working tough French fishermen.

A well-known owner, Pierre Baron, had the idea of transforming the standard model of the tuna ships into the shape exemplified by the Marie Jeanne. He was so successful that all the fishermen began to transform their vessels to his design. Prices for the construction of this ship rose from 14,000 francs in 1914 to 300,000 francs in 1937.

Even to this day, Pierre Baron is still referred to as the 'father of the Atlantic tuna fisher'.

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