Captain's Line Model Ships - America
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Captain's Line Model Ships - America
These replica ships are hand crafted by master boat builders from the original ships pictures and drawings.
Shipped Fed-Ex GroundShipped assembled. No assembly required.The ships are 100% scratch built, put together piece by piece, similar to an actual ship. There are no model kits used here. The wood is cut from the trees.All our ships are Plank on Frame construction (hollow hulls). Ribs on the inside, piece by piece on the hull and deck. If you look closely, you can see the nails used to secure the strips of wood to the internal ribs.Appreciate the rigging, the stitching on the sails, and the fantastic craftsmanship.The lines on the ship are working lines. They can be tightened and loosened.Each ship comes with a solid wooden stand and a brass nameplate.Every ship comes with her history printed on antiqued paper along with a stand. This is displayed beside the ship.The ships are imported from all over the world from master craftsmen who specialize in model boat building.The boats are made from woods such as cherry, different types of teak, mahogany, oak, rosewood, ash, and other exotic woods.
About the ship:America - During the early part of the 19th century the British had established a reputation for ocean yacht racing. Looking to stem that tide, The New York Yacht club engaged George Steers to design the fastest ocean yacht vessel. She was delivered in May, 1851, and was beautifully proportioned. At 171 tons, she was 89 feet long at the waterline, 22 foot abeam, and possessed an 11 foot draft. She was aptly named America. After reaching England, she was invited to participate against fifteen yachts in the annual 53 mile race around the Isle of Wight conducted by The Royal Yacht Squadron. America won her first race by 2 minutes. Next she sailed in a match race against England’s fastest, the Titania, winning by nearly an hour. She was awarded a cup, which was aptly named the America’s Cup.
Size in inches: 32 x 28 x 6
