Cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. Waterline model of a cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with a brick-red stripe at the waterline and white upper parts. The cargo decks are dark grey with mid-grey cargo hatch covers that have white edges. The foredeck, aftdeck and superstructure decks are all painted buff. The forward cargo deck has two hatches served by a derrick mast between them. The main superstructure incorporates the bridge and is painted white. Aft of it, is a single hatch and aft of that is the boat deck accommodating a nest of four boats (two missing), and a single funnel painted black with a red cross on a white ground. The aft cargo deck has three hatches of varying sizes served by a derrick mast and two smaller derricks. There is a raised deck at the stern accommodating two lifeboats (one missing). On base of model: "359".

Object Details

ID: ZBA0987
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 129 x 15 mm
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