Softwood fragment

Small fragment of softwood with 'FAME' carved on the side. 'Fame' was the ship which stood on the front lawn of Greenwich Hospital School from 1873: it had two predecessors which did not have names, though sometimes also mistakenly called 'Fame'.

Object Details

ID: REL0469
Collection: Relics
Type: Timber
Display location: Not on display
People: Greenwich Hospital School
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 8 mm x 77 mm x 15 mm
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