Passenger/cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger / cargo vessel. The hull is painted white with light brown boot topping along the waterline. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure and decks are painted a creamy white. The split-level forward deck is fitted with a large single mast rigged with two pairs of derricks, serving two grey covered cargo hatches. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with three pairs of lifeboats rigged to davits either side of a single slightly raking circular funnel, painted buff yellow with a black top. There are five pairs of large engine room ventilator cowlings painted buff yellow and located around the base of the funnel and on top of a large skylight, towards the stern of the boat deck. At the stern, there is a single mast rigged with two pairs of derricks, serving two grey covered cargo hatches. There is a raised poop deck fitted with a small grey-covered cargo hatch. The number "191" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA0984
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: 30 x 14 x 115 mm