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.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA0837 |
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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 |