Passenger/cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger vessel. The hull is painted black with brick red at the waterline, a narrow white stripe above running the entire length of the vessel and white upper parts. The cargo decks are painted a brown with mid-grey cargo hatches, and the forecastle, superstructure and stern decks are off-white. The forecastle includes anchor winch gear. The forward cargo deck has three cargo hatches in line served by a derrick foremast positioned between the first and second hatches and a pair of derricks positioned between the second and third hatches.

The superstructure is placed amidships and there are two promenade decks running virtually its entire length. The forward elevation has two open decks with and enclosed deck between them. The bridge on the upper deck has an open pilot house atop it. There are four pairs of lifeboats stowed on davits on the boat deck painted white with grey covers. Between the boats is a single funnel, painted black. There are two large black-painted ventilators forward of the funnel, and three smaller ones aft. The aft cargo deck has two hatches, served by a derrick mainmast. There is a deckhouse on the stern deck with secondary bridge wings.

On base of model '`71'.

Object Details

ID: ZBA0965
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 22 x 15 mm
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