Old Modern Handicrafts WanderBird Ship Model - 100% Hand Built from Premium Quality Wood - 38L x 7W x 29H Inches

Built as the pilot schooner "Elbe 5" after a design by Gustav Junge at the H.C. Stlcken & Sohn shipyard in Hamburg, Germany in 1883, it retired from pilot service in 1924 and purchased by author Warwick Tompkins in 1928. In 1929 it was commissioned as a cruising yacht and sail training vessel, and was renamed the "wander bird". In 1936 Tompkins sailed her around cape horn to san Francisco bay. After a voyage to Tahiti, Tompkins laid the schooner up in Sausalito, California in 1941 where she became a houseboat. After some unsuccessful trials to sell her back to Germany she departed Sausalito for Seattle in October 1998, the new owners Jim Flury and David cook intended to offer charter cruises in Mexican waters but instead chartered her to a non-profit group in Seattle to serve as a sail training ship and goodwill ambassador for the city, this program never got started but the schooner remained in Seattle. This is museum-quality, fully assembled edition of the wander bird. The model is 100% hand built from scratch using "plank on frame" construction method. Our master craftsmen have spent more than 100 hours to finish it. Made of mahogany and painted in white and very dark blue(closer to black). This replicas magnificent details include metal steering wheel, skylight, deck houses, advanced intricate rigging, full cloth sails with detail stitching, wood inlay deck and many more. Comes on a solid wood base, with metal nameplate.

• Linen
• Imported
• Dimensions: This Old Modern Handicraft's boat model measures 38L x 7W x 29H Inches
• Premium Materials: Crafted from high-quality mahogany and teak, this model is made from durable, exotic woods, ensuring both beauty and longevity
• Museum-Quality Handcrafted Model: This fully assembled replica of the Wanderbird is meticulously handcrafted using the “plank on frame” construction method
• Solid Display Base: The model comes with a solid wood base and a metal nameplate, making it an elegant display piece for any space
• Expert Craftsmanship: Each detail, from the intricate rigging to the hand-stitched sails, reflects the exceptional skill and dedication of master craftsmen
• Just the perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast or passionate collector.