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Description: | Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger vessel. The hull is painted black with brick red at the waterline and a fine white stripe above running the entire length of the vessel. The upperparts, decks and superstructure are all painted white. The foredeck includes a wave deflector, rectangular cargo hatch and foremast.
The main superstructure is placed amidships with the main accommodation on the main deck indicated by a long, uninterrupted row of portholes. The boat deck above has three pairs of lifeboats stowed on davits on the port and starboard sides. Positioned between the foremost pair of boats is a single mast painted ochre with a black top. A mainmast is positioned between the rearmost pair of boats. Forward of the boat deck is a short promenade deck with a pair of lifeboats stowed on davits on its roof. Forward of these boats is the bridge with a look-out above which is flanked by bridge wings. The aft deck has a large square hatch, painted grey.
Illegible number on base of model.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | waterline models models (representations) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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