Passenger/cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger / cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with light brown boot topping along the waterline. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure and decks are painted a creamy white. The split-level forward deck is fitted with a large single mast rigged with two pairs of derricks, two pairs of cargo cranes, all of which serve four grey covered cargo hatches. Either side of the mast is a pair of lifeboats, with brown coloured hulls and rigged in davits. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with five pairs of lifeboats, again painted brown and of which are double-banked and rigged in davits. There are two tall and slightly raking circular funnels together with four pairs of large engine room ventilator cowlings located at the bases, all of which are painted a buff yellow. There is also a large skylight towards the stern on the boat deck surrounded by eleven assorted ventilators all painted a buff yellow. At the stern, there is a single mast rigged with two pairs of derricks, a pair of smaller cargo cranes, all of which serve two grey covered cargo hatches. Either side of the mast are six lifeboats with brown hulls and some of which are double-banked, rigged in davits. The number "150" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA0874
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: 38 x 145 x 20 mm
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