Old World Trading Captain''s Line Atlantic Model Ship
Built for Wilson Marshall, Atlantic''s greatest claim to fame came in 1905 when she was one of eleven yachts to compete for the Emperor''s Cup put up by Kaiser Wilhelm for a race between New York and Lizard Head, England. Sold to James Cox Bradley, Atlantic saw duty as a sub chaser tender, and after World War I she was sold to Cornelius Vanderbilt.
100% scratch built, put together piece by piece
No model kits used
Wood is cut from plantation grown trees
Plank on Frame construction with hollow hulls
Ribs on the inside form the hull and deck
Working lines that can be tightened and loosened
Sails can be furled or unfurled by tracing each working line
Fantastic craftsmanship including rigging and stitching on the sails
Solid wooden stand included
Brass nameplate included
Comes with her history printed on antiqued paper with display stand
Each boat model shipped fully assembled and insured
