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Dazzle Ship - MV Fingal
Every Woman is the fourth ‘Dazzle’ ship design developed by contemporary artists to commemorate the First World War and the centenary of the Battle of Jutland, and was co-commissioned by Edinburgh Art Festival Link
and 14-18 NOW Link. It is moored in the Prince of Wales Dock at Leith. It was ‘dazzled’ by Ciara Phillips, a Canadian artist living in Glasgow, and a Turner Prize 2014 nominee Link
As well as drawing attention to the use of dazzling as a means of confusing the enemy, it draws attention to the part that women and artists played in the war. First appearing in 1917, it was hoped that the multi-coloured stripes and shapes could mask a ships' speed and direction. It was developed by Lt-Cmdr Norman Wilkinson, who led a small team of artists, model makers and art students, the majority of whom were women. More than 3500 ships were dazzled, but an official investigation found little evidence that the technique worked. Six illustrated panels describe the idea and process of 'dazzling', and other aspects of wartime Leith.
The ship is the ‘MV Fingal’, currently owned by the Royal Yacht Britannia Trust. It was built in Glasgow in 1963 to be a support ship to lighthouses and lightships, and operated out of Oban and Orkney. It is planned to be converted to a floating luxury hotel.
Update - January 2019: The conversion has been completed, and the hotel opens fully at the end of January, although it has been occupied by some guests since Christmas 2018. From the outside and reception area it looks very smart. Link
and 14-18 NOW Link. It is moored in the Prince of Wales Dock at Leith. It was ‘dazzled’ by Ciara Phillips, a Canadian artist living in Glasgow, and a Turner Prize 2014 nominee LinkAs well as drawing attention to the use of dazzling as a means of confusing the enemy, it draws attention to the part that women and artists played in the war. First appearing in 1917, it was hoped that the multi-coloured stripes and shapes could mask a ships' speed and direction. It was developed by Lt-Cmdr Norman Wilkinson, who led a small team of artists, model makers and art students, the majority of whom were women. More than 3500 ships were dazzled, but an official investigation found little evidence that the technique worked. Six illustrated panels describe the idea and process of 'dazzling', and other aspects of wartime Leith.
The ship is the ‘MV Fingal’, currently owned by the Royal Yacht Britannia Trust. It was built in Glasgow in 1963 to be a support ship to lighthouses and lightships, and operated out of Oban and Orkney. It is planned to be converted to a floating luxury hotel.
Update - January 2019: The conversion has been completed, and the hotel opens fully at the end of January, although it has been occupied by some guests since Christmas 2018. From the outside and reception area it looks very smart. Link
Created: Fri, 29 Jul 2016, Updated: Mon, 21 Jan 2019
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