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Old-Modern Handicrafts

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Dimensions: 36"L x 9"W x 32"H

Brief History:
The Amerigo Vespucci is a tall ship of the Marina Militare, named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci. Its home port is Livorno, Italy. As of 2008, she is still in use as a school ship. In 1925, the Regia Marina ordered two school ships to be built following a design by Lieutenant Colonel Francesco Rotundi of the Italian Navy Engineering Corps, inspired by the style of large late 18th century 74-cannon ships of the line. The first of these two ships, the Cristoforo Colombo, was put into service in 1928 and was used by the Italian Navy until 1943. After World War II, this ship was handed over to the USSR as part of the war reparations and was shortly afterwards decommissioned. The Amerigo Vespucci in the harbor of New York, 1976The second ship of the design was the Amerigo Vespucci. The ship was built in 1930 at the (formerly Royal) Naval Shipyard of Castellammare di Stabia (Naples). She was launched on February 22, 1931, and was put into service in July of that year. The vessel is a full rigged three masted steel hull 82.4 m (270.34 ft) long, with an overall length of 101 m (331 ft) including the bowsprit and a maximum width of 15.5 m (51 ft). She has a draught of about 7 metres (23 ft) and a displacement at full load of 4146 tons. Under auxiliary diesel-electric propulsion power, the Amerigo Vespucci reaches a top speed of 10 knots and has an autonomy of 5450 nm (at 6.5 knots).

Highlights about this wooden model Tall Ship:

100% hand built from scratch using “plank on frame” construction method.

Hundreds of hours is required to finish a model.

Completed models contain thousands of details created by our skillful master craftsmen.

Made of finest wood like Rosewood, Mahogany, Teak and other exotic tropical wood.

Chrome and brass fittings and ornaments constitute the excellence of our models

Extensive research through original plans and pictures make our models authentic.

Each model goes through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop.

Just the perfect gift for your home or office and for the boat enthusiast or passionate wooden model ship collector.

- Our models have all the little details that will amaze you the moment you see them.

- Just look at them and you will highly appreciate not only the skills but also the time that our master craftsmen spend on each of these models.

This model was specially designed by joining multi small pieces of yellow and black wood together on the hull.

Our master craftsmen have spent more than 150 hours to finish it. This replica is painted white. The finish is very smooth. It comes with magnificent details which include metal anchors and cannons, detailed stairway, Italian national & navy flags, and intricate advanced rigging. No plastic parts! Comes on a solid wood base, with metal nameplate.

* Recommended by the experts: It is an excellent idea to put your model ship in a display case for protection.

* Your display case will increase the value of your majestic, gallery quality model ship, and keep it, protecting it in pristine condition for future generations.

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