War Arrow (1917) Cargo vessels; D-Type merchant ship Scale: 1:96. To ensure rapid replacement of the losses caused by German submarines in the First World War, a large number of merchantmen were built on a few standard designs.

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War Arrow (1917) Cargo vessels; D-Type merchant ship Scale: 1:96. To ensure rapid replacement of the losses caused by German submarines in the First World War, a large number of merchantmen were built on a few standard designs. Long Caption: War Arrow (1917) Cargo vessels; D-Type Merchant ship. Scale: 1:96. To ensure rapid replacement of the losses caused by German submarines in the First World War, a large number of merchantmen were built on a few standard designs. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Object: SLR1439 Artist: probably S.P. Austin & Sons Ltd. Date: circa 1917 Medium: fruitwood; cotton; brass; paint; varnish Size: 365 mm x 945 mm x 130 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.