To reflect the international legacy of the Mutiny on the "Bounty", materials for the ship were sourced from across the British Commonwealth. The hull was fabricated from Australian steel, which was carvel-clad in New Zealand iroko. The decking is New Zealand tanekaha. The masts and spars were made of Canadian pine, with sails made from Scottish flax, and blocks of English ash and elm. The sail plan was of a barque: some sources describe the layout as a full-rigged ship, but the ship lacks a topgallant on the mizzen-mast. The ship's mast height is , with a sail area of . Auxiliary propulsion is provided by two turbocharged Kelvin 8-cylinder diesel engines, which can propel the ship at .