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Assembled Admiral's Line USCG Eagle
Flagship of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Eagle also serves as an international goodwill ambassador for the United States. Eagle's primary mission is training U.S. Coast Guard cadets in the fundamental disciplines of seamanship. Through practical application, cadets learn navigation, engineering, and hship maneuvering. In addition, they set some 20,000 square feet of sail and control more than 20 miles of rigging lines under way. The Eagles was originally named Horst Wessel and cam under the U.S. flag from Germany after World War II. Today, Eagle's homeport is New London, CT, but she can be seen representing the U.S. in ports around the world.
These 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 trees. All ships are Plank on Frame construction (hollow hulls). Ribs on the inside, piece by piece form the hull and deck. If you look closely, you can see the nails used to secure the strips of wood to the internal ribs. Some Admiral's line ships utilize double plank on frame construction. Wood is cut piece by piece and put over the base of the ship's hull to the water line. It's a lot of work and a fantastic look. The lines on the ships are working lines. They can be tightened and loosened. The Admiral's line ship's sails can be furled or unfurled by tracing each working line, though this is not recommended unless you are an avid model builder. Appreciate the rigging, the stitching on the sails, and the fantastic craftsmanship. 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 to display beside the ship. The ships are imported from all over the world from master craftsman who specialize in model boat building.
Model 700-012 Dimensions:
- Length: 25"
- Width: 6"
- Height: 15"
- Length: 37"
- Width: 10"
- Height: 24.5"
Admiral's Line USCG Eagle
Manufacturer: Old World Trading Co.
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