Beetle Whaleboat – 19th Century – Nantucket

Model Overview

The 19th-century Nantucket Beetle whaleboat represents a specialized open vessel engineered for coastal and open-ocean whaling expeditions. Manned by a crew of six, these versatile crafts utilized both oars and sails to maneuver efficiently during hunts. For additional historical background on these traditional whaling crafts, visit Nantucket Online’s whaleboat guide.

Design Highlights

This Beetle whaleboat 3d model incorporates key functional hardware essential to historical whaling operations. Interactive elements, including the rudder and centerboard, are structured as separate components so they can be posed easily in cinematic or real-time scenes. The asset includes PBR textures as well as dedicated texture packages configured for Unity and Unreal Engine pipelines.

Formats & Mesh Info

• Geometry comprised of 38,500 triangles and 20,500 vertices
• Available file formats: FBX, OBJ, and BLENDER
• PBR textures with ready-to-use Unity and Unreal texture sets
• Complete material setups included

Similar Model

For creators expanding their collection of historical seafaring subjects, consider exploring the 19th Century Viennese silver & enamel nef ship for another detailed maritime asset from the same era.

For workflow planning, the page records that the mesh is listed at 38.5k triangles; and 20.5k vertices; and is categorized under Cars & Vehicles, Cultural Heritage & History.