Passenger/cargo vessel
Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger / cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with light brown boot topping along the waterline and a thin white line at deck level. The upperworks are painted a light brown while the accommodation superstructure and decks are painted a creamy white. The split-level forward deck is fitted with a large single mast and two pair of cargo cranes serving three grey covered cargo hatches. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with six pairs of lifeboats rigged to davits either side of a pair of tall slightly raking circular funnels, painted black overall. There are four pairs of large engine room ventilator cowlings painted black and located at the base of the funnels. There is large skylight towards the stern on the boat deck on which is fitted eight smaller ventilator cowlings. At the stern, there is a single mast and a pair of smaller cargo cranes serving two grey covered cargo hatches. There is a raised poop deck fitted with six lifeboats, two of which are double banked, all rigged in davits. At the far end of the poop deck is a large cargo crane and a small cargo hatch painted light brown. The number "76" is written on the underside of the hull.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA0960 |
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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 140 x 18 mm |