British Diver(1984); Service vessel; Lifeboat; Atlantic 21 class(B-560); Trailer

Scale: 1:12. Model of an Atlantic 21 lifeboat trailer, circa 1985. Built from both metal and plastic, the trailer is complete with simulated inflated rubber tyres and two water tanks at the rear to enable the engines to run prior to launching. This model is part of a larger scenic model illustrating the launch of the lifeboat British Diver, stationed at Whitstable in Kent in 1985 (see also SLR1756 and SLR2529).

Object Details

ID: SLR2891
Collection: Ship models
Type: Trailer model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Thatcher, Kelvin
Vessels: Harvest Gold
Date made: circa 1987
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Reproduced with kind permission of Kelvin Thatcher, modelmaker
Measurements: Overall model: 272 x 671 x 263 mm; Scenic base: 186 x 1800 x 1200 mm
Close

Your Request

If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:

Email:
Tel: (during Library opening hours)

Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.

Continue