Passenger/cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger vessel. The hull is painted black with brick red at the waterline and a fine white stripe above running the entire length of the vessel, a second narrow white stripe at main deck level, and white bulwarks. The decks are painted a uniform off-white with mid-grey cargo hatch covers. The long forecastle incorporates a wave deflector, small hatch and derrick foremast. The short forward cargo deck has a single hatch.

The main superstructure is placed amidships, the front elevation of which is vertical and painted white. The bridge/pilot house is in the upper deck and there are navigation light cabins either side of it. Both the main deck of the superstructure and the one above have promenades. The boat deck has four pairs of lifeboats, painted white with grey covers, stowed on davits. Between the lifeboats is a single tall funnel, painted corn yellow with a pair of ventilators in front of it. \there are two skylights on this deck, one forward of the funnel, the other aft of it. The aft part of the main deck has a further pair of lifeboats on davits and, between them, a derrick mainmast. There is a hatch forward of the mainmast. The aft cargo deck also has a single hatch. The stern deck has a pair of lifeboats stowed on davits and , between them a deckhouse with a pair of secondary bridge wings.

On base of model: "132".

Object Details

ID: ZBA0944
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 115 x 15 mm
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