L1597

Waterline model; Miniature model Long Caption: Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger/cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with a brick red boot topping with a thin white line above. The upperworks, accommodation and their decks are all painted a creamy white. The foredeck, which is finished a natural wood colour, is fitted with a large single mast rigged with two pairs of cargo derricks, together with two smaller cargo derricks, all of which are serving three grey covered cargo hatches. Just forward of the bridge, on a raised deck are a pair of lifeboats, double-banked, rigged in davits. The central upper bridge and accommodation superstructure is fitted with seven pairs of lifeboats, double-banked, rigged in davits either side of a single tall, oval-shaped funnel which is painted black overall and surrounded by four engine room ventilator cowlings. The stern comprises of three deck levels, the uppermost of which is rigged with a single mast with a pair of cargo derricks and there are also two pairs of cargo derricks, all of which serve four grey covered cargo hatches. The number "118" is written on the underside of the hull. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: ZBA0856 Artist: Reginald Carpenter Date: unknown Size: 45 mm x 150 mm x 20 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.