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- OBJECT TYPE
- Reproduction
- DATE
- 1967–1971
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 2010.1301.001
- MANUFACTURER
- Unknown
- MODEL
- R.C.N Hydrofoil
- LOCATION
- Kinburn, Ontario, Canada
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 1
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- Print reproduction depicting a Royal Canadian Navy hydrofoil prototype.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 48.0 cm
- Width
- 58.0 cm
- Height
- N/A
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Marine Transportation
- Category
- Commemorative
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- Bradford
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- City
- Kinburn
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Nova Scotia
- Period
- The hydrofoil ship was used circa 1968-1971.
- Canada
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The FHE 400 Hydrofoil vessel is the end result of a series of prototype hydrofoil vessels tested in Canada as part of a research program that culminated in its construction. This vessel can be considered as the marine equivalent of the Avro Arrow. The artist for this print, Robert W. Bradford, is undoubtedly one of Canada's foremost aviation artists. At the age of 18 he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and became a pilot. After the second world war, Bradford worked at Avro Canada as a technical illustrator as of 1949. He was then hired as a project illustrator for De Havilland Aircraft in 1953. In the early 1960's, Ken Molson, Curator of the recently created National Aviation Museum, commissioned Bradford to do a series of paintings on some of the highlights of early Canadian aviation. This in turn led Mr. Molson to encourage the artist to leave de Havilland Aircraft of Canada and join N.A.M in 1966 as Assistant Curator. His works, dealing primarily with the history of flight in Canada, can be found in many important collections, such as those of the Canada Aviation Museum, Library and Archives Canada and Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, amongst others. His work as an artist has been recognized internationally. Le navire hydrofoil FHE 400 est le résultat final d'une série de prototype d'hydrofoil qui ont été testés au Canada faisant partie d'un programme de recherche qui a mené à sa construction. Le navire peut être considéré comme étant l'équivalent marin du Avro Arrow. L'artiste de cette épreuve, Robert W. Bradford, est sans un doute un des principales artistes canadien en aviation. À l'âge de 18 ans il s'est joint à l'Aviation royale canadienne et est devenu pilote. Après la seconde guerre mondiale, Bradford a travaillé à Avro Canada en tant qu'illustrateur technique dès 1949. Ensuite, il a été embauché en tant qu'illustrateur de projet à De Havilland Aircraft en 1953. Au début des années 1960s, Ken Molson, le conservateur du nouveau Musée de l'Aviation, a demandé à Bradford de créer une série de peinture qui reflète de grands moments en aviation canadienne. Ceci a mené à M. Molson d'encourager l'artiste de quitter leur poste à De Havilland Aircraft et de se joindre au musée en 1966 en tant que conservateur adjoint. Ses oeuvres, principalement concentré sur l'histoire du vol au Canada, se retrouve dans différentes collections comme celle du Musée de l'aviation et de l'espace du Canada, Bibliothèques et Archives Canada et le Temple de la renommée de l'aviation canadienne, parmi autres. Son travail en tant qu'artiste a été reconnu au niveau international. - Function
-
To illustre and commemorate the R.C.N Prototype A.S.W Hydrofoil Ship. Pour illustrer et commémorer le prototype de la Marine royale canadienne l'hydrofoil A.S.W. - Technical
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The hydrofoil was designed to solve the problem faced by naval architects of increasing the speed of ships through rough waters. The hydrofoil concept allows the hull to be away from the water surface in order to maximize the speed potential. It was designed by the De Havilland Aircraft of Canada and completed in 1967. The ship arrived in Halifax, NS in 1968 for trials until 1971. The ship had a full load weight of 200 tons, a length of 151 feet, a hull beam of 21.5 feet and a foil span of 66 feet. The crew size was approximately 29 people. L'hydrofoil a été conçu pour résoudre les problèmes que les architectes navales rencontrait en augmentant la vitesse des navires à travers l'eau agitée. Le concept d'hydrofoil permet le coque du bateau d'être élevé au-dessus de la surface de l'eau pour maximiser son potentiel de vitesse. Le navire a été conçu par De Havilland Aircraft Canada et a été complété en 1967. Le navire est arrivé à Halifax, en Nouvelle-Écosse, en 1968 pour des essais jusqu'en 1971. Le navire avait un poids de pleine charge de 200 tonnes, une longueur de 151 pieds, un maître-bau de 21 pieds et demi ainsi qu'une aile d'eau de 66 pieds. La capacité passagère était d'environ 29 personnes. - Area Notes
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Unknown
Details
- Markings
- Artist signature written on the bottom right section of the print: " R W BRADFORD " At the bottom of the center of the print: " R.C.N PROTOTYPE A.S.W HYDROFOIL SHIP " At the bottom right corner of the print: " DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT OF CANADA " On the back of the print: " NO. 79 /. HI.ART /. ARTIST /. ILLUSTRATION BOARDS /. 22 3/4 X 19" (handwritten) "
- Missing
- Appears complete.
- Finish
- Unframed print reproduction on cardboard paper with a white border surrounding the edges. The edges of the print have noticeable wear and tear, particularly on the top horizontal edge where some of the cardboard paper is tearing. The white border of the print has some light brown humidity stains as well as some minor rips and tears. Reproduction d'épreuve non-cadré sur un papier carton avec une bordure blanche. Le rebord de l'épreuve a de l'usure normale, spécifiquement sur la partie horizontale au haut ou l'on remarque de petites déchirures du papier en carton. La bordure blanche de l'épreuve a des taches brune en raison d'humidité et on retrouve encore aussi de petites déchirures.
- Decoration
- Depiction of the R.C.N Protoype A.S.W Hydrofoil Ship at sea sporting a Royal Canadian Navy flag. Représentation du prototype de la Marine royale canadienne A.S.W Hydrofoil avec le drapeau officiel de la M.R.C.
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