Paris (1916); Passenger vessel; Liner

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of the French Line passenger liner Paris (1916). The hull is painted black with a light brown boot topping along the waterline. The upperworks and accommodation superstructure and decks are painted a creamy white. The foredeck is fitted with a single mast and two pairs of derricks, all of which serve two white covered cargo hatches. Just aft of this deck is a smaller raised deck fitted with a pair of cranes serving a single white covered cargo hatch. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with ten pairs of doubled banked lifeboats rigged to davits, either side of the three tall oval shaped funnels which are painted red with black tops. At the stern, there is a smaller lower deck fitted with a pair of derricks rigged the single mast serving a white covered cargo hatch. On either side of this deck is fitted two pairs of doubled banked lifeboats and a four single boats inside, all rigged to davits. The number "24" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA0837
Collection: Ship models
Type: Waterline model; Miniature model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Carpenter, Reginald
Places: Southampton; Devon
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall model: 45 x 200 x 20 mm
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