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Description: | Scale: 1:36. A contemporary full hull model of the ?William? (1860), a river passenger paddle steamer. The hull is complete with two paddle boxes and sponsons, which are connected by a narrow walkway. This was an early form of the bridge, from which the master would give orders to the helmsman on the wheel in the stern. A small windlass is fitted on the foredeck for working the anchor, whilst deck seating and saloons below deck were provided to accommodate passengers. The model also illustrates an early form of funnel being tall and narrow to provide maximum updraft for the boilers to operate efficiently. It is also hinged and fitted with a counterbalance weight, to enable the vessel to pass under the low bridges on the Thames.
Paddle steamers of this type operated regularly from Charing Cross Pier to landing stages up and down stream of the Pool of London.
CA: BBB.
Paddle steamers of this type operated regularly from Charing Cross Pier to landing stages up and down stream of the Pool of London.
caption: William
caption: William paddle steamer - starboard broadside
caption: William paddle steamer - bow three quarter
caption: William paddle steamer - stern quarter
caption: William paddle steamer - detail of hinged funnel | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Greenwich Ship models : their purpose and development from 1650 to the present : illustrated from the ship model collection of the National Maritime Museum blocks William fl.1860 models (representations) Diamond Steam Packet Company | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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