The Moonlight was one of the last ships with the 'Puffer' designation and was built in Northwich, England by W.J. Yarwoods in 1952. Northwich is about 12 miles from where I live and has a long history of boat build dating back to the first canal boats. The ship still had a compound steam engine even though diesel engines had started to become more popular. The design incorporated some unique features to maximise space usage. First the wheelhouse is in front of the funnel giving better visibility. The Coal bunker is in front of the wheelhouse and has an angled front which over hangs the main hatch given better access to load in the coal. As mentioned the toilet is outside on the deck giving more space inside the crews quarters which contains a galley, eating area and the Captain's cabin. The steering chains run around the outside edge of the deck with mooring bollards mounted on channels so the chain passes underneath helping to save space on the deck. These design features make the ship stand out from some of the other cargo vessels I originally looked at building before I chose to model Moonlight.