Arran (1953); Passenger vessel; Ferry; Vehicle ferry

Scale: Unknown. A half plating model of the starboard side of the vehicle ferry Arran (1953) made entirely in wood, marked in black penwork and varnished a golden brown finish. The hull has a single strake in a different, darker, wood running from close to the bow and encompassing the stern. The markings show features such as plating positions, bulkheads, portholes, windows and the starboard propeller shaft tunnel. There is a deep well deck positioned aft of amidships on a level with the strake that effectively divides the superstructure into two sections. The model is mounted onto a rectangular fibreboard storage backboard.

Object Details

ID: SLR1660
Collection: Ship models
Type: Half block model; Plating model
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Arran (1953)
Date made: circa 1953
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 175 x 1174 x 130 mm