Merchant vessel; Cargo vessel; Ore-bulk-oil carrier

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of an ore-bulk-oil carrier belonging to the Yamashita-Shinnihon Steamship Co. The hull is painted black, with "Y S Line" in white on the port and starboard sides. The deck is brown with ten light grey hatch covers in a single row running its entire length. The stern superstructure has pronounced flying bridge wings and, beyond it, a single funnel painted red with a black top.

Object Details

ID: ZBA0833
Collection: Ship models
Type: Waterline model; Miniature model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Carpenter, Reginald
Places: Southampton; Devon
Date made: Unknown
People: Yamashita-Shinnihon Kisen K K
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall model: 30 x 252 x 40 mm