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 decks are painted off-white with mid-grey cargo hatch covers. The foredeck is fitted with a pair of derricks. The forward cargo deck has two hatches and a tall foremast between them. Aft of the forward cargo deck is a superstructure that houses a flying bridge, observation post and a pair of lifeboats. The midship cargo deck has two long rectangular hatches with two pairs of derricks at either end and a tall mast in between them. Aft of this deck is another superstructure which is surmounted by a nest of eight lifeboats and a single tall funnel painted blue with a black top. The aft cargo deck has a single hatch and a tall mizzen mast. The stern deck accommodates two derricks and a pair of lifeboats. On base of model: "365".

Object Details

ID: ZBA1011
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: 25 mm x 115 mm x 14 mm
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