Cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a cargo vessel. The hull is painted grey, with a brick red stripe at the waterline. The cargo decks are brown with mid-grey hatches, and the decks of the unusual four-island layout are cream-coloured. There are two cargo hatches forward, one larger than the other, serviced by a set of derricks positioned between them. There is a similar configuration on the midship cargo deck. there is a single hatch aft serviced by a pair of derricks. There are two small derricks on the stern deck with what appears to be a small hatch cover. Forward of amidships is the main accommodation and bridge. Just aft of amidships is the superstructure that houses a nest of four lifeboats and single white-painted funnel with two blue stripes. On base of model "379".

Object Details

ID: ZBA0967
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: 22 x 105 x 14 mm