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 and a thin white line at deck level. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure and decks are painted a creamy white with the paddle boxes painted white. The forward deck is fitted with a single mast and a cargo space just forward of the bridge. The central upper bridge is fitted with a pair of lifeboats rigged to davits either side of two tall slightly raking circular funnels, painted buff yellow with black tops. At the stern, there is a single mast and a raised boat deck fitted with a pair of life boats rigged in davits. The number "412" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1099
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: 20 x 80 x 16 mm