Passenger/cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger / cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with red boot topping along the waterline and a thin white line at deck level. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure and all but one of the decks are painted a creamy white. The split-level forward deck is fitted with a large single rigged mast and two pairs of cargo cranes all of which are fitted with five pairs of derricks, serving three grey covered cargo hatches. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with six pairs of lifeboats rigged to davits either side of a pair of oval-shaped funnels, painted black overall. There are four pairs of large engine room ventilator cowlings painted black surrounding the funnels. At the stern, there is a single rigged mast rigged with derricks and two pairs of smaller cargo cranes, all of which serve three grey covered cargo hatches. There is a raised poop deck with extended bridge wings which slightly overhang the stern. The number "104" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1002
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: 40 x 135 x 18 mm
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