Admiral (1869); Service vessel; Tug; Paddle tug
Scale: 1:24. A half block model of the starboard side of the paddle tug Admiral (1869) made entirely of wood and painted in realistic colours. The hull is painted light pink-brown below the waterline and black above, with the vessel’s name and a sunburst motif painted in gold on the paddle box. Fittings include a single foremast, superstructure placed between the paddle boxes, single, tall, black funnel abaft the superstructure and rudder. The model is displayed on a wooden backboard with frame edge painted cream overall.
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Object Details
ID: | SLR1019 |
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Collection: | Ship models |
Type: | Half block model |
Display location: | Not on display |
Vessels: | Admiral (1866) |
Date made: | circa 1869 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall model: 223 x 967 x 157 mm; Backboard: 311 x 1141 x 18 mm |