Period Ship Sailed: Early 20th Century

Type of Model: Scratch built – waterline model

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Description of build: Hull is carved from basswood. Houses are basswood cores with Bristol board overlays. Decks are scribed holly. Funnel is brass tube. Boats are carved wood. Rigging is copper wire. Ware is carved painted with acrylic colors. Flag is glassine.

Ship’s History: Built in 1900 by Harland and Hollingworth, Wilmington, DE. Passenger and cargo steamer for Boston to Philadelphia service. 263’ between perpendiculars. 290’ overall. 2,827 gross tons. Two triple expansion engines ~ 2,820 ihp. Built for the Windsor line (Boston & Philadelphia SS Co.). Sunk in collision in dense fog off Block Island with City of Chattanooga (Sanannah Line) on May 27, 1932. Four passengers were killed.