L1859

Cargo vessel Long Caption: Scale: Unknown. Waterline model of a cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with a brick-red stripe at the waterline and white upper parts. The cargo decks are dark grey with mid-grey cargo hatch covers that have white edges. The foredeck, aftdeck and superstructure decks are all painted buff. The forward cargo deck has two hatches served by a derrick mast between them. The main superstructure incorporates the bridge and is painted white. Aft of it, is a single hatch and aft of that is the boat deck accommodating a nest of four boats (two missing), and a single funnel painted black with a red cross on a white ground. The aft cargo deck has three hatches of varying sizes served by a derrick mast and two smaller derricks. There is a raised deck at the stern accommodating two lifeboats (one missing). On base of model: "359". Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: ZBA0987 Artist: Reginald Carpenter Date: 20th century Size: 35 mm x 125 mm x 15 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.