Passenger/cargo vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a passenger/cargo vessel. The hull is painted black with brick red at the waterline, a narrow white stripe above running the entire length of the vessel and white upper parts. The cargo decks are painted a dark grey with mid-grey cargo hatches, and the forecastle, superstructure and stern decks are off-white. The forecastle includes an anchor winch gear, a small hatch and a pair of tall ventilators. The forward cargo deck has two hatches in line served by a derrick foremast positioned between them and a pair of derricks aft. The superstructure is placed amidships and there are two promenade decks running its entire length. The forward elevation has two open decks with two enclosed decks below. The bridge on the upper deck has an open look-out atop. There are three pairs of lifeboats stowed on davits on the boat deck painted white with grey covers. Between the boats is a single funnel, painted black. There are two large black-painted ventilators forward of the funnel. Forward of the lifeboats are two hatches served by a pair of derricks between them. The aft cargo deck has three hatches, served by a derrick mainmast between the second and third hatches and a pair of derricks between the first and second hatches. The poop deck includes a pair of lifeboats. Inscribed on the base of model is the number '173'.
Reginald Carpenter

Original size: 33 mm x 125 mm x 15 mm