Cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. Waterline model of a cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with a red stripe at the waterline and white upper parts. The cargo decks are painted mid-grey and the central island decks are painted a pale brown colour. There is a cargo hatch on the foredeck and two further hatches on the forward cargo deck all served by a derrick mast and a pair of derricks. The superstructure is positioned amidships, painted white and incorporates accommodation, bridge with observation area on the upper deck, four lifeboats, hatch, four derricks and a single funnel painted black with a red, white and blue company flag on either side of it. The aft cargo deck has two hatches with the derrick mast set between them. On base of model: "335".

Object Details

ID: ZBA0975
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: 33 x 118 x 17 mm