Maid of Kent (1958); Passenger vessel

Scale: Unknown. A model of the starboard side of Maid of Kent (1958) made entirely in wood and varnished. The hull is marked to show individual plates (marked from "B" to "K"), decks, enclosed promenades, and other features. The superstructure is long and placed amidships and is marked by a long row of square port holes. The forecastle and foredeck, together with the aft deck, are devoid of detail. The hull side and stern are straight sided. The model is displayed on a plywood backboard. On top of superstructure "No 1487".

Object Details

ID: SLR1695
Collection: Ship models
Type: Half block model; Plating model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Vessels: Maid of Kent (1958)
Date made: circa 1958
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 287 x 2377 x 185 mm