Passenger/cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger / cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with olive-green boot topping along the waterline at the bow, with a thin white at deck level. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure are painted white with the decks left in a natural wood finish. The split-level forward deck is fitted with a large single mast rigged with a pair of derricks, serving two grey covered cargo hatches, one of which is located towards the port side and rectangular in shape, with the other being square and just forward of the mast. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with four pairs of lifeboats rigged to davits either side of a single oval-shaped funnel, painted red with a thin blue band and black top. At the stern, there is a single mast rigged with a derrick serving a similar sized grey covered cargo hatch to the bow version and again located towards the port side. There is a raised poop deck fitted with a small T-shaped bridgewing and stern walk. The number "414" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1113
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 90 x 12 mm
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