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| Model Competition Display - EVA K. By Model Shipwright - SouthPoleCat (Bill) | ||||||||
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Year or period represented: 1940-50s History: The EVA K. was operated as a fishing boat at the seaport town of Swansboro, N.C. It would take parties fishing in the surrounding waters behind the barrier islands or out into the Atlantic. Scale and / or dimensions: Scale 1/2" = 1' 0" Model is 28" in length by 7" in width Construction method / materials used: Planking is clear Southern pine on pine frames. Other materials used in the model are basswood, 1/32" and 1/8" model aircraft birch plywood, brass tubing and piano wire of various sizes. Additional information: It is understood that the EVA K. was chartered by the Government during World War II and used in anti-submarine operations immediately off the local North Carolina coastline. In the late 1950's the boat was converted for shrimp-trawling, as that was a much more lucrative pursuit than was sport fishing at that time. Research: Information from which the plans were drawn came from two rather sketchy photographs, fortunately one was of the bow and the other included the after section of the craft.
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