Passenger/cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger / cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with a light brown boot topping at the waterline. The upperworks and accommodation superstructure and the decks are painted a creamy white. The split-level forward deck is fitted with a large single rigged mast with a derrick as well as four smaller masts with single derricks, all of which serving three grey covered cargo hatches. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with three pairs of lifeboats rigged to davits.. There is a large accommodation block with grey deck above on which is situated a single circular funnel painted black with a white band and thin black line at the top. At the stern, there is another large rigged mast with two pairs of cargo derricks and a smaller pair of cargo masts with derricks serving three large grey covered cargo hatches. There is a small poop deck at the stern, on which are mounted a pair of lifeboats on davits. The number "74" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA0931
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: 35 x 120 x 15 mm