Sovereign of the Seas

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.

SS Elizabeth Sailing Ship Model

SS Elizabeth Sailing Ship Model

Craftsman: Karl Pohlmann

Catalog #: 2019.26.1

Donor: Margaret Wheeler

This scale model SS Elizabeth sailing ship was built by Karl Pohlmann, a former sailor from Mission Park.

Steam Powered Tugboat

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

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.

Tug Boat With Miniature “Wobbler” Steam Engine

Tug Boat With Miniature “Wobbler” Steam Engine

Craftsman: William "Scotty" Hewitt

Donor: Wiliam "Scotty" Hewitt

Scotty Hewitt is a former race car driver who turned to machining as a retirement hobby. He has built several contest winning compressed air race cars modeled after vintage dirt track racers. For this project, a miniature J.C. Tanner tugboat, he took plans for a small oscillating steam engine and scaled them down significantly. Mr. […]

Twin Hull R/C Racing Boat

Twin Hull R/C Racing Boat

Craftsman: Bob Gregory

Catalog #: 2013.39.1

Contributor: David James

This twin hull R/C racing boat is powered by four K&B single-cylinder racing engines.

USS Connecticut (BB-18, 1907)

USS Connecticut (BB-18, 1907)

Craftsman: William Tompkins

Catalog #: 2014.6.10

Contributor: William Tompkins

A 1/600 scale model of USS Connecticut (BB-18, 1907). This was the flagship of Teddy Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet.”

USS Constitution

USS Constitution

Craftsman: Michael Titone 

Catalog #: 2011.34.1 

Donor: Michael Titone 

This 1/78 scale plank-on-frame model of the USS Constitution was built by Michael Titone starting from a Model Shipways kit. Rigging is all functional.

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