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Description: | Scale: Unknown. A miniature waterline model of the cargo vessel Heron made entirely in wood, with metal fittings and painted in realistic colours. The model depicts a typical cargo vessel of a three-island configuration. The hull is painted red at the waterline, black above, with a white stripe running its entire length, and white-painted superstructure. The forward cargo deck has a single derrick mast and derricks, all painted ochre, serving hatches fore and aft. The main superstructure is amidships accommodating the bridge, two lifeboats and a single funnel painted black. The aft cargo deck has the same layout as the forward deck. The stern deck fittings include an ensign mast.
CA: BBB. Models badly affected by mould. See list with index card for itemized record of vessels.
caption: Heron - waterline model | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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