Cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a cargo vessel. The hull is painted pale grey with a brick red stripe at the waterline. The three cargo decks are painted mid-brown with grey hatch covers. The fore cargo deck has two hatches served by a derrick mast between them. The midship cargo deck has a small hatch served by a pair of derricks. The aft cargo deck has two hatches served by a derrick mast. The flying bridge and accommodation is placed forward of amidships, and houses two small boats. There is a square observation area on the top deck. Aft of this is the midship cargo hatch, and abaft of it is a single tall funnel, painted yellow with a black top and red detailing beneath it, four tall ventilators, and a pair of lifeboats. There is a raised stern deck, painted pale grey. On base of model "352".

Object Details

ID: ZBA0977
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: 24 x 108 x 13 mm