Passenger/cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger/cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with brick red at the waterline and a fine white stripe at deck level running the entire length of the vessel. The decks are painted a uniform off-white with mid-grey cargo hatch covers. The uninterrupted foredeck includes two hatches served by a pair of tall ventilators between them with derricks rigged to them. There is also a foremast between the hatches. Aft of the rearmost hatch is a pair of derricks.

The main superstructure is placed amidships, the forward elevation of which has open decks with an open bridge deck, flanked by bridge wings and a small, enclosed, wood-clad pilot house. The main deck of the superstructure is enclosed on the port and starboard sides, with a promenade deck above. The boat deck has five pairs of lifeboats, on the port and starboard sides, painted black with white covers, all stowed on davits. Between the boats is a single mast, painted black with two white horizontal stripes. Forward of the funnel is a pair of ventilators, painted black. The aft deck includes a mainmast, single hatch, two derricks and a deckhouse.

On base of model: "90".

Object Details

ID: ZBA0935
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: 30 x 110 x 13 mm