Cargo vessel; Lighter; Swim-head lighter

Scale: Unknown. A half plating model of the starboard side of a swim-head lighter (early 20th century) made entirely in wood from two pieces of timber joined horizontally, and stained and polished a deep brown finish. The finish is water-stained and abraded. The hull is double-ended with steeply raked stem and stern posts and the bow is slightly raised. The hull is marked with fine black lines to show the plating arrangement.

Object Details

ID: SLR1315
Collection: Ship models
Type: Plating model; Half block 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: 148 x 1274 x 158 mm