Passenger vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger vessel. The hull is painted black with light brown boot topping along the waterline, separated by a thin white line. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure and decks are painted a creamy white. The forward deck is fitted with a large anchor winch and curving breakwater. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with four pairs of lifeboats rigged to davits either side of a single swat oval-shaped funnels, painted buff yellow with a black top. There are three large engine room ventilator cowlings painted white and a large skylight towards the stern on the boat deck. At the stern, there is a single mast rigged with a pair of derricks (missing), serving a grey covered cargo hatch. The number "439" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1108
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 95 x 12 mm