Cargo vessel; Lighter; Swim-head lighter

Scale: Unknown. A half block model of a swim-head lighter (circa 1900), made entirely in wood made from several sections of timber, joined horizontally, and stained and polished a dark brown finish that has weathered. The depicted vessel has prominent fore and aft decks, long uninterrupted main deck and tapered stern.

Object Details

ID: SLR1308
Collection: Ship models
Type: Half block model
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1900
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 106 x 901 x 93 mm