Figurehead of the HMS Wellington
Basic Information
- FigID
- F0282
- InstID
- Figurehead type
- Figurehead
- Title
- Figurehead of the HMS Wellington
- Vessel name
- HMS Wellington
- Type (Naval/Merchant)
- Naval
- Copyright owner
- © UK MoD Crown Copyright 1983
- Copyright notes
- Photo: © UK MoD Crown Copyright 1983
- Current location
- Plymouth Naval Base Museum
- Location date
- 28/03/2013
Physical Information
- Description
- Bust of the Duke of Wellington, half-length in military uniform and aiguillettes and wearing the Star and Sash of the Order of the Garter. He has a sash around the waist and a laurel wreath adorns his head.
- Maker
- Unknown
- Date made
- Unknown
- Place made
- Unknown
- Size
- Materials
- Wood
- Object history
- It is unknown who carved this figurehead but, when the ship was broken up in 1908, the figurehead was mounted at the south entrance of Devonport Dockyard where Douglas Owen recorded that it was a 'Bust; head laurel crowned; anybody's face with the Wellington nose. Military coat with aiguillettes'. He remains in Devonport as described except that he has now been moved indoors.
- Vessel history
- A 3rd rate, 74 gun ship launched in 1816 at Deptford. Originally named 'Hero' but renamed in the year of her launch. She was used as a training ship, HMS 'Akbar', from 1862 until sold in 1908.
- Bibliography
- David Pulvertaft 'Figureheads Of The Royal Navy' (Seaforth 2011) p. 106
Ownership Information
- Owner type
- Public Institution
- Owner name
- Plymouth Naval Base Museum
- Contact details
- HM Naval Base, Devonport
- Ownership can be cited online
- Yes
- Accessible to public
- By appointment
- Data verified by owner
- No
- Date verified
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