Passenger/cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger / cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with a brick red boot topping along the waterline separated by a thin white line. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure are painted a light brown while the decks are a mixture of creamy white and a natural wood finish. The forward deck is fitted with a large single mast rigged with a derrick (missing), serving a grey covered cargo hatch. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with a pair of lifeboats rigged to davits either side and just aft of two tall and slightly raking circular funnels, painted white with black tops. At the base of each funnel is a pair of engine room ventilator cowling painted black , and a large skylight immediately aft of the last funnel. At the stern, there is a single mast rigged with a derrick serving a grey covered cargo hatch, a square deckhouse and a single lifeboat rigged in davits. The number "449" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA0912
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: 20 x 70 x 9 mm
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