Passenger vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger vessel. The hull is painted black with brick red boot topping along the waterline. The upperworks, accommodation superstructure and decks are painted a creamy white. The forward deck is fitted with a pair of anchor winches and a single companion way. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with two pairs of lifeboats rigged to davits either side of a pair of slightly raking oval-shaped funnels, painted red with a white band and black tops. There are four pairs of large engine room ventilator cowlings painted creamy white and situated around the base of the funnels and a large skylight towards the stern on the boat deck. At the stern, there is a single mast which is fitted on a raised boat deck, on which is a pair of life boats rigged in davits. The deck tapers towards the stern and just aft of a cargo space is a pair of life boats rigged in davits, either side of a small skylight. The number "437" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1122
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: 23 x 88 x 10 mm
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