Atlantic 1903 Wooden Steam Schooner Model Wood Sails Kaiser Cup Maine Not Kit

US $295.00

  • Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
  • Jan 31st
Wooden Model of the Steamship Schooner Atlantic (1903) - 1905 Kaiser's Cup Winner This a beautiful, hand crafted model of the famous sailing ship, and later steam powered, Atlantic. The model itself was manufactured in Maine and is in excellent condition. I do not know the actual age of the model. Wooden hull with beautiful wooden sails Measures 30" long from stern to tip of bow sprit Approximately 27-1/2" tall from bottom of base to top of mast Hand painted and crafted in Maine Carefully detailed rigging, all in excellent condition Includes historical note attached to base Fully Assembled Historic Note (from several sources) - The Atlantic yacht was designed by William Gardner and launched in 1903 in New York. In 1905, 11 yachts were invited in Europe to race the Kaiser's Cup, offered by the German Kaiser Wilhelm II. And among these luxury yachts was a three masted steam schooner Atlantic, 185' long and owned by Wilson Marshall, who would enter the legend of boating forever. Driven to the potential of her lean hull form and 18,500 square feet of sail by Captain Charlie Barr, on the seventh day of racing she logged a staggering 341 nautical miles. When she passed the warship marking the finish, she had crossed the ocean in 12 days, 4 hours, 1 minute and 19 seconds. This record would stand for more than 50 years ! Her second owner was Cornelius Vanderbilt. She lasted into the late 1970s. Too big and costly to properly maintain, she sank at her last mooring in tidewater Virginia. In 1997, the New-York Yacht Club hosted the Atlantic Challenge, race for large cruising yachts in Atlantic's memory.
Condition Used :
An item that has been used previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Seller Notes excellent condition. fully assembled.

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