In the Star of India's tweendecks, here in San Diego, there is on exhibit an old banjo that is presented as among the instrument the full-rig sailors played when they had time. The Star was born the Euterpe and served as wool-clipper between England and New Zealand in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. She is iron-plate-and-rivet construction, with towering masts and beautiful acreas of white canvas, and still sails out of San Diego from time to time on ceremonial occasions.

Unfortunately there is no specific information about the banjo.

The MAritime Msueum here which is associated with her, and several other old ships in their collection, hosts a Maritime Library full of old magazines and books covering every aspect of sea-going life, and perhaps their librarian could help you. I am sure they are on the web.

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