Old World Trading Captain's Line Mayflower Model Ship- Small
On August 15, 1620 The Mayflower, a British cargo ship, captained by Christopher Jones set sail from Plymouth, England. She set sail with a Pilgrim colony of 102 people aboard. The Mayflower was 95 feet in length and displaced 180 tons. Her voyage across the Atlantic took 67 days and 3,000 miles of stormy ocean at an average speed of 2 knots. Due to primitive navigation techniques Mayflower landed in Cape Cod missing their intended destination. After exploring the coast of New England the Pilgrims settled in Plymouth, for their new home. That winter the Pilgrims lived Aboard the Mayflower while building their colony. On April 5, 1621 Mayflower sailed back to England, but not a single Member of the colony went with her.
100% scratch built, put together piece by piece
No model kits used
Wood is cut from plantation grown trees
Plank on Frame construction with hollow hulls
Ribs on the inside form the hull and deck
Working lines that can be tightened and loosened
Sails can be furled or unfurled by tracing each working line
Fantastic craftsmanship including rigging and stitching on the sails
Solid wooden stand included
Brass nameplate included
Comes with her history printed on antiqued paper with display stand
Each boat model shipped fully assembled and insured
