Old World Trading Captain's Line Flying Cloud Model Ship
The Flying Cloud, a clipper ship, was the masterpiece of Donald Mckay the foremost marine architect and shipbuilder of his time. She was launched in East Boston in 1851. The Flying Cloud acquired a reputation for sailing faster than any other ship of her time. On one record breaking occasion she made the passage from New York to San Francisco in 88 days, a feat never again achieved by a sail powered ship. Flying Cloud met an unfortunate end when she ran aground in 1874, could not be rescued, and was burned to salvage metalwork.
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
