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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
HMS Viper
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

HMS Viper

Object numberMO 1942.119.11
Name Model
Possible Maker (Canadian, 1885 - 1968)
Dateca. 1930s-1940s
Mediumpaint on wood
Dimensionsoverall (model on base) H 21 1/2 in x W 26 1/2 in x D 10 in (54.6 cm x 67.3 cm x 25.4 cm )
DescriptionA model of the brig-of-war, HMS VIPER. The ship's hull is painted green below the water line, and is natural oak above. The two masts have no sails, and the American flag flies off of the rear mast. A rowboat is suspended from the stern. The model sits on a wooden cradle stand.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDeposited at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 27, 1941. It was donated as a bequest of FDR to the Library in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesShip Models (National Archives Identifier 782457)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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