Aberdare; Quddra; James (1950); Cargo vessel

Scale: 1:24. A model of the starboard side of Aberdare Quddra James (1954), a river and coastal cargo vessel made entirely in wood and varnished. The hull is marked to show the hull plates, decks, and other features. The deck is completely flat and devoid of detail. The hull shape is wide, straight sided, flat bottomed, and the stern terminates in a narrow point. The model is displayed on a plywood backboard.

Object Details

ID: SLR1636
Collection: Ship models
Type: Plating model; Half block model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: William Denny and Brothers Limited
Vessels: Aberdare (1950); Quddra c.1950 James c.1950
Date made: circa 1950
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 182 x 1899 x 88 mm