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Cargo vessel; Lighter; Swim-head lighter
Scale: Unknown. A half plating model of a swim-head lighter (early 20th century) made entirely in wood from two pieces of timber joined horizontally, and stained and polished a deep brown finish. The hull is double-ended with steeply raked stem and stern posts and the bow is slightly raised. The hull is marked with fine black lines to show the plating arrangement.
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Object Details
| ID: | SLR1312 |
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| Collection: | Ship models |
| Type: | Half hull model; Plating model |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Overseas Dredging Company Ltd |
| Date made: | early 20th century |
| People: | Overseas Dredging Company Ltd |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 109 x 953 x 114 mm |
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