Passenger vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a paddle driven passenger vessel. The hull is painted black with light brown boot topping along the waterline. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure and decks are painted a creamy white. The forward deck is fitted with a large single mast rigged with a derrick serving a grey covered cargo hatch located on the lower deck just forward of the main accommodation block. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with a pair of brown-hulled lifeboats rigged to davits and located on the afterside of the paddle box sponsons. There are two tall and raking circular -shaped funnels painted a buff yellow overall, separated athwartships by the bridgewalk either side of the conning position and running across the paddle boxes. At the stern, there is a single mast located on top of a large deckhouse, either side of which is two pairs of brown-hulled lifeboats rigged to davits. Just aft of the funnel is a grey covered cargo hatch located on the lower deck which is served by a single vertical derrick. The number "401" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1081
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: 23 x 75 x 20 mm