Passenger vessel; Ferry

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger ferry. The hull is painted black with a light brown boot topping along the waterline and a thin white line dividing the two. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure and decks are painted a creamy white. The forward deck is fitted with a large single rigged mast and a single derrick (missing), serving a light brown covered cargo hatch. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with four pairs of single lifeboats rigged in davits either side of a single oval shaped funnels, painted buff yellow with a black top. There are four large engine ventilator cowlings, painted a creamy white, at the base of the funnel. At the stern, there is a single rigged mast (possibly with a single derrick which is now missing) serving a light brown covered cargo hatch. The number "406"(?) is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1092
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 x 78 x 12 mm