Cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a cargo vessel. The hull is painted pale grey with a white stripe at the waterline and white upper parts. The decks are painted a uniform pale buff colour with grey cargo hatch covers. The large foredeck is almost devoid of fittings. The forward cargo deck has two hatch covers served by a derrick mast set between them. The aft cargo deck has the same configuration. The large midship superstructure houses the bridge, nest of eight ship's boats, a pair of derrick cranes, and a single funnel painted entirely black. The raised stern deck accommodates a further four boats. On base of model "380".

Object Details

ID: ZBA0996
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: 29 x 120 x 17 mm