Passenger vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger vessel. The hull is painted black with light brown boot topping along the waterline and a thin white line along the length of the vessel at deck level. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure and decks are painted a creamy white. The split-level forward deck is fitted with a large single rigged mast and three pairs of cargo cranes all serving two grey covered cargo hatches. There is a raised boat deck at the base of the mast on which is fitted a pair of lifeboats rigged in davits. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with six pairs of lifeboats rigged to davits either side of three tall circular funnels, painted black with a white band and a thin black line towards the top. At the base of the rear funnel, are five large engine room ventilator cowlings, all of which are painted light brown. At the rear, there is a single mast and four smaller cargo cranes with derricks serving two grey covered cargo hatches. At the stern, there is a raised poop deck. The number "166" is written on the underside of the hull and crossed through.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1031
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: 35 mm x 115 mm x 15 mm
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