HMS Powerful (1895); Warship; Protected Cruiser

Scale: Unknown. Waterline model of HMS Powerful (1895). The hull is painted black with brick-red at the waterline and a narrow white stripe above that runs the entire length of the hull. The anchors have been depicted one on the port side and two on the starboard side and their cables have been painted onto the hull. Other hull details such as guns, ladders and plating are also shown. There is a single gun forward with an elevated bridge aft of it. The foremast is painted yellow and has two crows nests and a signaling lamp. There are four tall funnels in line, all painted yellow with black tops. All the ventilators are painted yellow. In the well of the main deck there is a nest of boats. There are a further two boats, on davits, hanging from the ships sides. Toward the stern, the main mast also has two crows nests and aft of the main mast is a secondary bridge flanked by bridge wings. There is a single gun at the stern. On base of model: "Powerful". Also on base: "Terrible", crossed out.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1163
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: 42 mm x 142 mm x 22 mm