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SS UNITED STATES
ocean liner model
If you are looking for a model of the tall ship USS
United States, click here:
USS United
States.
SS United States is one of the world's greatest
maritime achievements - a bold creation that
proclaimed American supremacy at sea. She smashed all
Atlantic speed records on her maiden voyage in 1952,
making the crossing in a record three days, ten
hours and forty minutes.
This super liner stretches to
990 feet. When she was built, she was
actually too big for the drydock in which she was
constructed and extended above and beyond of the
drydock doors. With spacious accommodations
for 2,000 passengers and 1,000 crew, each of her sailing was
like a city racing on water.
The
SS United States was subsidized by the
American government, who in turn required that she
be designed to be useful as a troopship if
necessary. Her propulsion systems were a closely-guarded
government secret!
Although SS
United States remained the fastest vessel on the
North Atlantic, she could not compete with the speed
of jet planes. In 1969, she was laid up near her
birthplace in Hampton Roads, Virginia, for over 12
years. Then, she was purchased for use as a
cruise ship and changed hands several times.
In 1996, she was towed back to
the SS United States and remained in Philadelphia. In
2003, she was purchased by Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Although refitting her into a modern cruise ship
will probably cost more than building a new vessel,
she has an advantage a new-build cannot obtain: She
was built in the US, which means she can carry
passengers between American ports without calling
abroad.
Though no
longer in service, SS United States remains a proud
icon of American ingenuity and naval engineering.
To this day, the record-breaking crossings of SS
United States have yet to be broken.
This primarily wood SS United States model features:
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Plank-on-frame hull
- Windows and portholes are cutouts (not black decals),
uniform, and on straight lines.
- Captivating
lighting, with and green/red navigation
light that will light up your special evenings. LED light powered by standard 9v
battery for your convenience.
A ship is not an ocean liner without beautiful
lighting.
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Click
here to learn more about authentic ocean liner
models.
- 34"
long
(1/350 scale) $3,475 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $400 flat rate.
- 47.5" long
(1/250 scale) $5,750
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $500 flat rate. One unit will be completed
for sale in spring 2024.
- 62" long
x 16" tall x 8" wide
(1/200 scale). Contact us for price. A
model of this size was delivered to a director of
the SS United States Conservancy in October 2024.
Model is built per commission only.
We require only a small deposit to start the
process. Please click
here for
more details.
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"Hi Frank, Just wanted to say THANK
YOU!!! My SS United States model arrived today and it's absolutely
incredible, you guys do amazing work! I haven't
stopped staring at the model since it arrived!
Brian"
"As it turned out, I received an update that the
delivery date changed back to today and the model arrived at 10AM this morning. You
were kind enough to suggest the steps I should follow to
unpack it which worked out nicely. I very much
appreciated the most secure packaging. I was most
fortunate to serve as a substitute
Third Mate on the SS United
States for
four round trip voyages to Northern Europe from NYC
(voyages 393, 394, 395 and 396 from July 17, 1969 to
September 10, 1069 out of the four hundred voyages she
made before retiring).
Your precision and masterful work on the
model is truly superb and brings back some terrific
memories. Thank you. Regards, Harry" "Just to let you know SS United
States model and display case arrived safe and sound. Beautifully
packaged. I think it could have withstood a direct nuclear strike.
Interestingly, I flew over the real SS United States rusting in
Philadelphia same day I got home to put the model into its display case.
Such a pity to see such a great, beautiful ship deteriorate. I sailed
her 4 times and on her sister ship SS America twice. Best, Allan
Hamilton" |
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