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  USS Constellation #16165
USS Constellation
 
Dimensions: 32" L x 11" W x 25" H
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Historic USS Constellation Tall Ship Models
Features

  • The U.S.S. Constellation model ship measures 32"L x 11"W x 25"H.

  • All of our models are shipped fully assembled and ready to be displayed.

  • This historic model ship comes with a high quality, conditioned wood base complete with its own brass name plate.

  • We rely on extensive research -- various pictures, original plans, drawings and digital imaging -- to build our tall ship models to scale.

  • The highest quality rare woods (e.g. ebony, rosewood, blackwood, mahogany, jackwood and sycamore) are used to construct all of our wood model boats. They are subjected to specific seasoning procedures to ensure that models will withstand severe climate changes and will never warp or split.

  • The detailed, hand-stitched sails of every wood model ship we offer are constructed of fine linen. The detailed riggings and linings are also of linen, and are painstakingly fastened by hand.

  • Ornaments and decorations (e.g. cannons, portholes, anchors, dials and wheels among other details) are sculpted of brass, chrome and other metals.

  • Skilled builders and artisans are responsible for the construction of every one of our handcrafted wooden model ships. To create a sturdy, perfectly aligned, built-to-scale masterpiece, each model’s frame and hull have to be precisely assembled. Narrow pieces of wood are cut into individual planks and then fastened one-by-one to the frame of the ship’s hull. When the frame planking is finished, individual pieces of wood are then fastened to the exterior of the hull, finalizing this assiduous process.

  • Each model ship is micro-sanded a number of times to ensure maximal uptake for paint and varnish. Each time the model is micro-sanded, a layer of primer, paint and varnish is applied. This time-consuming re-application and layering process is what gives our models their realistic sheen.

  • Each model ship is inspected at various steps of manufacturing and shipment to ensure the highest quality and the most historical accuracy possible for your investment.
History

On September 7, 1797, the first U.S. Navy warship to assume the name “Constellation,” representing the stars on the American flag, was launched in Baltimore, Maryland. Designed by Joshua Humphreys, the imposing frigate rated 38 guns, combining massive firepower along with the alacrity of a clipper ship. The USS Constellation was capable of cruising at 14 knots, earning the nickname, “Yankee Racehorse.”

The first U.S. Naval ship vs. ship victory was claimed by the USS Constellation during an undeclared battle with France. On February 6 1799, the USS Constellation captured a 36 gun frigate off the Island of Nevis in the West Indies.

In another battle against the French, off the base of Guadeloupe Island, the Constellation engaged a killer of the French Armada, the Vengeance, a 52 gun monster. This 5 hour night time gun fest occurred on February 2 1800, and the Constellation suffered 14 dead, and 25 wounded. The Vengeance was totally wrecked and in danger of capsizing, suffering over twice as many losses.

The USS Constellation participated in the campaigns against the Barbary and Caribbean Pirates along with the Constitution. During the War of 1812, blockaded in the Elizabeth River, the USS Constellation fought in the battle of Craney Island and helped defend Norfolk Virginia from British conquest.

The USS Constellation created a legend that birthed the making of many subsequent American warships, including some of the most influential warships of the U.S. Navy today.

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