| RefNo | S/0042 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Model of HMS Beagle |
| Artist | Fountain; Bernard (1910 - 2009); sculptor |
| Date | 1998 |
| Description | Model built to 1/50 scale |
| ObjectName | Sculpture |
| Materials | Wood |
| Notes | "The Beagle" sailed from Devonport in December 1831 under Commander Robert Fitzroy FRS. A total of 74 people embarked upon the voyage, including Charles Darwin FRS. The ship reached Sydney in January 1836. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Provenance | Donated to the Society by the artist in 2001. |
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8196 | Darwin; Charles Robert (1809 - 1882); naturalist | 1809 - 1882 |