Passenger vessel; Ferry

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger ferry. The hull is painted blue with red at the waterline, a narrow white stripe above that runs the entire length of the hull and white bulwarks. "Sealink" is inscribed in white on the port and starboard hull. The decks are painted a uniform mid-green. The foredeck has five unidentifiable deck fittings.

The superstructure is painted white and incorporates accommodation and bridge. The port and starboard sides shows six groups of portholes arranged on two decks. The forward elevation of the superstructure is convex in shape with the bridge and pilot house on the upper deck flanked by a pair of bridge wings. Aft of these are a pair of lifeboats stowed on davits with a radar mast between them. Set in the centre of the upper deck is a large single funnel, painted red with the Sealink logo in white on either side, and a black top. Towards to aft of this deck is a radio mast and three rows of benches. There are six further lifeboats stowed over the port and starboard promenades. There are a further three rows of benches at the aft end of the promenade deck. The aft deck is cutaway at the stern to accommodate the stern door for vehicle access. On base of model "454".

Object Details

ID: ZBA1145
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: 21 x 97 x 17 mm