Passenger/cargo vessel;Ferry

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger / cargo vessel possibly a ferry. The hull is painted black with light brown boot topping along the waterline and a thin white line between the two. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure and decks are painted a creamy white. The forward deck is fitted with a large single mast located just aft of a large single grey covered cargo hatch. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with three pairs of lifeboats rigged to davits either side of a pair of circular funnels, painted a light yellow with black tops. There are four pairs of large engine room ventilator cowlings painted creamy a light yellow along the centreline of the boat deck and a large single mast painted brown with a pair of derricks serving a large grey covered cargo hatch. At the stern, there is a raised boat deck fitted with a pair of lifeboats rigged in davits.The number "430" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1084
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: 30 x 78 x 6 mm