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Nordkap Greenland Trawler

Craftsman: Maurice "Mike" O'Conner

Catalog #: 2010.6.1

Donor: Dandelyn O'Conner

Though representing a modern steel-hulled fishing trawler, the hull of this Nordkap Greenland trawler was built using traditional plank-on-frame technique.

Oseberg Viking Burial Ship

Craftsman: Michael Titone

Catalog #: 2011.34.4

Contributor: Michael Titone

This 1/25 scale plank-on-frame model of an Oseberg Viking burial ship was built by Michael Titone starting from a Billings Boats kit.

PC-450 (LS-154)

Craftsman: William Tompkins

Catalog #: 2014.6.55

Contributor: William Tompkins

A 1/600 scale model of PC-450 (LS-154), which was a submarine chaser.

Pingstone Tether Boat

Craftsman: Harry A. Pingstone

Knapp Collection #: 485

Catalog #: 2016.44.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Pingstone tether boat measures 12″-wide by 40″-long and is powered by Mr. Pingstone’s custom made 30cc air-cooled overhead cam engine.

Queen Mary 2 Ship Model

Craftsman: Maritime Replicas

Catalog #: 2016.22.1

Contributor: Kimberly Hogan

After a voyage on the Queen Mary 2, passengers were offered the opportunity to purchase this professionally built model of the ship as a memento.

R/C English Canal Boat

Craftsman: Carl Schwam

Catalog #: 2017.9.2

Contributor: Carl Schwam

This miniature steamboat is modeled after an English Canal boat. The 50″-long boat is radio controlled.

R/C Steam Tug Fergus

Craftsman: William F. Brown

Catalog #: 2014.33.1

Donor: William F. Brown

This live steam, radio controlled tugboat model, Fergus, is a hefty five feet long. It’s boiler is heated by propane and it has sailed many hours on the water around San Diego.

Shovelnose Hydro Tether Boat With 2-Cylinder Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Knapp Collection #: 416

Catalog #: 2016.8.12

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This sleek looking hydro measures 11″-wide, 30.5″-long, and sports a custom built two-cylinder, two-cycle, alternate firing twin with a double throw crank.

Sidewheel Riverboat Matchstick Model

Craftsman: Ronald Remsberg

Catalog #: 2010.13.5

Donor: Ronald Remsberg

This matchstick model of a sidewheel riverboat is 30″-long, 3-1/4″-wide, and 12-1/2″-tall.

Sovereign of the Seas

Craftsman: Robert Wood

Catalog #: 2018.23.1

Donor: Robert Wood

A scale model of the sailing ship, Sovereign of the Seas, built and donated by Robert Wood. Completed in 1965, the Sovereign is a solid hull, scratch-built ship.

Stealth Cruiser (CCN-21, Designed 1969)

Craftsman: William Tompkins

Catalog #: 2014.6.17

Contributor: William Tompkins

Another design by Bill from 1969, this Stealth Cruiser accurately predicted the Zumwalt-class ships that were commissioned starting in 2014.

Steam Powered Tugboat

Craftsman: Jerry Lake

Catalog #: 2023.3.1

Donor: Jerry Lake

Jerry Lake built this Dumas “carol Moran” XL tugboat to house his functional Saito steam engine. The steam powered tugboat is radio controlled.

Super Cyclone Wooden Tether Boat

Craftsman: Robert Lester

Knapp Collection #: 453

Catalog #: 2016.8.29

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The “Super Cyclone” wooden tether boat is powered by a 1940 style Super Cyclone 60. The boat measures 8″-wide, 6-1/2″-tall, 32″-long, and weighs 3.5 pounds.