Stirling Castle (1935); Athlone Castle (1935); Passenger/cargo vessel; Liner
Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger/cargo vessel. The hull is painted lavender with a light brown boot topping along the waterline whilst the upperworks and accommodation superstructure are painted a creamy white. The foredeck is finished in a natural wood colour and is fitted with a single mast at the base of which is a pair of grey covered cargo hatches served by two pairs of derricks. The upper decks are a mixture of brown and creamy white in colour and are fitted with eight pairs of lifeboats rigged to davits running from just aft of the bridge towards the stern. The oval shaped funnel is painted red with a black top and together with the lavender hull, denotes this model represents a ship belonging to the Union Castle Line. At the stern, there is another mast astern rigged with four cargo derricks, and a square shaped swimming pool. The number "10" is written on the underside of the hull.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA0827 |
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Collection: | Ship models |
Type: | Waterline model; Miniature model |
Display location: | Display - Sea Things Gallery |
Creator: | Carpenter, Reginald |
Places: | Southampton; Devon |
Date made: | Unknown |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall model: 40 x 190 x 20 mm |