Cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger vessel. The hull is painted black with brick red at the waterline and a white stripe at main deck level running the entire length of the vessel. The depicted vessel is a standard three-island configuration. The decks are painted off-white and the cargo hatch covers are mid-grey. The forecastle has a pair of derricks. The forward tween deck has a single hatch and the forward cargo deck has two hatches served by a gantry-like derrick forward and a pair of derricks set between the hatches.

The main superstructure is placed amidships and has a promenade deck running its entire length. The front elevation is vertical and includes two open decks, the upper one consisting of the pilot house flanked by bridge wings. The boat deck has four pairs of lifeboats stowed on davits, on port and starboard sides. between them is a single upright funnel painted red with a black top. Forward of the funnel and to either side are four ventilators all painted black.

he aft cargo deck has two hatches, served by a pair of derricks forward and a gantry-like derrick aft. \the aft tween deck has a single hatch. The poop deck has a raised boat deck with five lifeboats stowed in a transverse row. The outer two boats on the port and starboard sides are stowed ob davits, the others are directly on the deck. Abaft of them is a small deck house.

On base of model: "131".

Object Details

ID: ZBA0948
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: 25 x 110 x 13 mm
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