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This is
a highly detailed ship model of a New York harbor tugboat which
was designed and built during World War II to tow barges of war
materials from the United States to England. She ran through
submarine infested waters numerous times, but amazingly was never
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The "Long
Beach" was built in 1943 in Decatur, Alabama. She's not
your typical harbor tug with a length of 81.1' and a beam of
24'. She has a 700 horsepower Diesel and a cruising range of
3,580 miles. Her fuel bunkers hold 1800 gallons and she carries
355 gallons of oil just to lubricate her engine.
Her basic
design is typical of tugboats seen in harbors all over the world.
A hard working little boat which is the backbone of harbor activity.
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This scale
model has precise detail work with exhilarating bright red accents.
Notice all of the fire fighting equipment not typical to harbor
tug boats.
The painting
detail is precise and quite elaborate, even the door hinges are
painted.
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We utilize
a variety of woods for our bases, this is an example of a stunningly
rich solid Rosewood base.
A custom
clear acrylic dust cover is available to ensure the long lasting
integrity of this harbor tug ship model.
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Custom
built by a Master Model Builder, this rare beauty posses detail
quality of which is rare to find.
An investment
quality model certain to endure the true test of time.
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8"
long x 4" deep x 8"
tall |
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