Admiral (1869); Service vessel; Tug; Paddle tug

Scale: 1:24. A half block model of the starboard side of the paddle tug Admiral (1869) made entirely of wood and painted in realistic colours. The hull is painted light pink-brown below the waterline and black above, with the vessel’s name and a sunburst motif painted in gold on the paddle box. Fittings include a single foremast, superstructure placed between the paddle boxes, single, tall, black funnel abaft the superstructure and rudder. The model is displayed on a wooden backboard with frame edge painted cream overall.

Object Details

ID: SLR1019
Collection: Ship models
Type: Half block model
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Admiral (1866)
Date made: circa 1869
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall model: 223 x 967 x 157 mm; Backboard: 311 x 1141 x 18 mm
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