Exhibit Type: Tall Ships

1/96 Scale USS United States Man-o-War

Craftsman: Francis J. Tepedino

Catalog #: 2014.20.1 

Donor: Francis J. Tepedino

This fully rigged 1/96 scale model of the USS United States Man-o-War includes deck and rigging figures.

1799 American Frigate USS Essex

Craftsman: Norman Wuyjens 

Catalog #: 2017.3.1 

Donor: Norman Wuyjens 

This scale model of the 1799 American Frigate, USS Essex was built by Norman Wuytens. The solid wood hull model was built from a Midwest Models kit.

Charles W. Morgan (27-Inch) 

Craftsman: Bob Learman 

Catalog #: 2019.29.1 

Donor: Kim Learman 

Bob Learman built a 27-inch kit model of the Charles W. Morgan and then doubled the size of the plans for a larger 51-inch scratch-built model.

Charles W. Morgan (51-Inch) 

Craftsman: Bob Learman 

Catalog #: 2019.30.1 

Donor: Deborah Pinkerton

Bob Learman built a 27-inch kit model of the Charles W. Morgan and then doubled the size of the plans for a large 51-inch scratch-built model.

HMS Bellona Scale Model

Craftsman: James Hastings

Catalog #: 2021.10.1

Donor: James Hastings

This scratch-built scale model HMS Bellona is a 74-gun ship on the line. The ship is historically accurate and complete down to the very smallest details.

HMS Granado 

Craftsman: Michael Titone

Catalog #: 2011.34.3 

Contributor: Michael Titone

This 1/84 scale plank-on-frame model of the HMS Granado was built by Michael Titone. Rigging is all functional. 

HMS Supply 

Craftsman: Michael Titone 

Catalog #: 2011.34.2 

Contributor: Michael Titone 

This 1/56 scale plank-on-frame model of the HMS Supply was built by Michael Titone. Rigging is all functional.

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.

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

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.

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.

USS Pennsylvania 

Craftsman: Robert Wood 

Catalog #: 2018.20.1 

Donor: Robert Wood 

This 1/8 scale model of the USS Pennsylvania was scratch-built by Robert Wood. Though the model is unfinished, his skill and attention to detail can clearly be seen in this masterful work of art.