Passenger/cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger / cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with white upperworks. with the accommodation superstructure and decks painted a creamy white. The forward deck is fitted with two large masts rigged with three pairs of derricks, all of which serve four grey covered cargo hatches. Surrounding the second mast is a raised boat deck on which is a pair of lifeboats rigged in davits. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with six pairs of lifeboats rigged to davits either side of a pair of tall an slightly raking oval-shaped funnels, painted a buff yellow with red, white and blue bands at the top. There are four pairs of large engine room ventilator cowlings again painted buff yellow around the base of the funnels as well as a large skylight towards the stern on the boat deck. At the stern, there is a pair of tall masts rigged with four pairs of derricks serving four grey covered cargo hatches. There is a raised poop deck with another smaller deck above, each of which is fitted with a pair of lifeboats rigged in davits. The number "94" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA0872
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: 40 x 153 x 15 mm
Close

Your Request

If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:

Email:
Tel: (during Library opening hours)

Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.

Continue