Reaper (sailing vessel)
Reaper is a historic sailing vessel that was built in 1902. It is a type of ship known as a Baltic trader, which was commonly used for transporting goods across the Baltic Sea. The Reaper is currently preserved as a museum ship in the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther, Fife, Scotland.
History[edit | edit source]
The Reaper was built by J. & G. Forbes of Sandhaven in Fraserburgh, Scotland. It was initially used for herring fishing in the North Sea, and later for transporting goods. The ship was decommissioned in 1957 and purchased by the Scottish Fisheries Museum in 1975.
Design[edit | edit source]
The Reaper is a two-masted, gaff-rigged vessel. It is 70 feet long, with a beam of 20 feet and a draft of 10 feet. The ship is built of larch on an oak frame, and it has a gross tonnage of 56 tons.
Preservation[edit | edit source]
The Reaper was restored by the Scottish Fisheries Museum and is now a fully operational museum ship. It is open to the public and offers educational programs and tours.
In popular culture[edit | edit source]
The Reaper has appeared in several films and television series, including The Crown and Outlander.
See also[edit | edit source]
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