Cargo vessel; Lighter; Swim-head lighter

Scale: Unknown. A half plating model of a swim-head lighter (early 20th century) made entirely in wood and painted off-white. The hull is double-ended with steeply raked stem and stern posts and the bow is slightly raised. The hull is scribed with fine black lines to show the plating arrangement.

Object Details

ID: SLR1311
Collection: Ship models
Type: Half block model; Plating model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Overseas Dredging Company Ltd
Date made: early 20th century
People: Overseas Dredging Company Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 141 x 1087 x 140 mm